Shinto shrines abound in Japan, and most Japanese take part in one or another Shinto ceremony over the course of a year. Although Shinto is not a missionary religion, Shinto now has an international ...

Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines ... to connect the struggling shrines and temples with potential visitors interested in history, architecture or the stamps, a ...

The Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership was formed in 1969 as an affiliate of the Association of Shinto Shrines, an influential group representing about 80,000 shrines nationwide.

The shrine is a classic example of Shinto architecture and is set in picturesque natural surroundings, with Mount Misen as a backdrop. Ryoan-ji Temple is famous for its stone garden, which is also ...