Okayama Prefecture is said to be the birthplace of Momotaro, the protagonist of Japan’s most famous folktale. Several local ...

Japanese critics say the video game from French developer Ubisoft distorts history and disrespects sacred sites.

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The film "Human Face of Japan" explores Japan's cultural evolution from its ancient animist practices to modern Shinto and Buddhist traditions, highlighting the impact of post-war economic growth on ...

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From KISS to Ghost, there’s been a long history of ambiguous imagery in music. No band has used masks quite like Sleep Token, ...

Rice is more than just a food source in Japan. It plays a crucial role in the country’s agricultural industry.

Fujita is influenced by gagaku, a classical style of Japanese music with roots in ancient Shinto ceremonies, and he uses his instrument like a church organ: to communicate reverence to some ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For millennia, pilgrims have set off by foot to sacred places and come to realize that it was the ...