On New Year’s Day especially, prayers pile up at Shinto shrines and ... Nara’s Kasuga Taisha shrine even sells anti-coronavirus ema decorated by cartoon characters. Lanterns illuminate Kasuga ...

Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples and shrines often share the same grounds? These sacred spaces have a compelling history. Keep an eye out for common features at ...

This video explores the history, practices, and influence of Shinto, from shrine rituals and purification ceremonies to its role in Japanese culture today. Trump overpowers Musk's attacks on mega ...

THE LARGEST AND most active Shinto shrine in the mainland United States, and arguably the North American continent, is not in Seattle. Nor is it in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose or any ...

This week’s Mainstory explores how one of the country’s largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls. SOMETIMES A STORY just drops from the sky: You hear a fact, wonder about it for a ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Several Shinto priests from the renowned Meiji Jingu Shrine toured this installation Thursday as part of an ongoing effort to increase interfaith dialogue with the unit ...

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 ...