Across the globe, majestic mountains have been regarded as the habitats of gods, the places of revelations, and the routes to ...

For much of Japanese history, Shinto was not considered a religion in the modern sense. It functioned as a system of rituals, traditions, and communal practices. During the 19th century, Western ...

The annual Kanchu Misogi ritual saw around 100 worshippers plunge into icy water at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday.View on euronews ...

In Japan's ancient capital, Nara, deer moved through grass fields and shaded paths, lowering their heads toward visitors ...

Bursting with colour, edged with mountainous cliffs and nestled between Japan and the Korean Peninsula sits a sacred, World Heritage-listed "forbidden" island. Okinoshima island is shrouded in taboos, ...

Ise Shrine is rebuilt every 20 years to refresh sacred energy, preserve ancient craftsmanship, and honor Amaterasu while ...