It's not the first time the series has taken an aggressive approach to religious sites ...

Shinto is Japan’s indigenous spiritual tradition, but unlike most religions, it has no single founder, sacred text, or strict doctrines. Instead, it revolves around the veneration of Kami—divine ...

Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. She performs the prescribed rituals — cleansing her hands, ringing a bell, bowing and clapping. But her main purpose is getting a ...

Through images and words, this series offers information and insights that will challenge your preconceptions and make your own shrine visit that much more meaningful. Insider’s Guide to Shintō ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion ... Don't photograph the interior of the buildings; don't eat, drink or smoke unless you're in designated areas. Recent travelers described ...