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More than 100 people have had to shelter in a shrine on a mountain top in Japan after heavy snowfall cut off access by road. Around 130 people were forced to spend the night in the halls and lobbies ...

But the most influential element in Shinto worship, since the days when the early Japanese ceased to be nomadic, has been ancestor worship. Thus was evolved the concept of the Uji-Kami, a clan Kami, ...

Shinto priests have replaced a "shimenawa" sacred rope hanging over the top of Nachi Falls in western Japan, ahead of the New Year. The waterfalls in Wakayama Prefecture are part of a UNESCO World ...

Anime often draws inspiration from rich cultural tapestries and ancient legends that go far beyond standard fantasy settings. Creators weave narratives around specific deities and folklore traditions ...

Pilgrims cheer as Dave and Lauren Moore and others perform July 19, 2024, during the third revival night of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Credit: OSV News ...

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The trial of the man accused of killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has begun in Tokyo. (Nine) Tetsuya Yamagami, centre, was detained by a police officer after allegedly shooting dead ...

Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests watch as woodsmen, clad in ceremonial white, fell two ancient cypress trees. Their axes strike from three precise directions, timed with ...

ISE, Japan — Every two decades for the last 1,300 years, Ise Jingu, Japan’s most revered Shinto shrine, has been knocked down and rebuilt from scratch. The massive, $390 million demolition and ...