Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

As far as his family’s religion, he notes a Buddhist temple next to his grandfather’s home in Shiga prefecture. Yoshida says, “I like both Shinto’s appreciation of nature and ancestors ...

The Japanese Shinto religion is expressed to have “eight ... of symbols and rituals at many of the country's shrines and temples. Perhaps even more fascinating than the origins of Japanese ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto. To shift in a different direction from those two heavily touristed cities, head southwest to the island of Kyushu and its ...

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 ...

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.

In Shinto, the water deity appears in various ... and often adorn the ceilings of lecture halls at Zen temples. Trace the dragon's footprints in worships and culture throughout the city.

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...