The holy Japanese shinto temple strongly recalls the ancient holy Isrealite temple, which housed a holy of holies section and several gates. Several artifacts in Japan have been traced to Assyrian ...

A spokesperson for Tado Taisha, the shrine that hosts the festival in Kuwana, 100km (62 miles) east of Kyoto, told the BBC it is an ancient Shinto rite that dates back to the Nanbokucho Period ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

Head south from Koyasan and into the wilds of Kumano, home to a significant part of Japan’s ancient Shinto and nature-worship traditions, that extend far back into prehistory. Known as the ...

Mount Fuji looms large as Japan’s tallest mountain and one of its most enduring national symbols. Its snowy peak has inspired ...

A kemari ancient football festival was held at Tanzan Shinto shrine in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Eight people in ancient costumes formed a･･･ ...

Shinto, and forest worship. Quiet experience: Here, you can take in the serene environment and natural beauty of the ...