For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on okayu rice porridge was held at Chiriku ...

It is not seen as something negative or to be dreaded but is viewed as an opportunity to encourage discipline and ...

Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

The Watatsumi Shrine in Tsushima City, Nagasaki, has announced a ban on all visitors following a “grave and unforgivable act ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

The real Watazumi Shrine, which can be found in Ghost of Tsushima, announced it is banning international and domestic ...

A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...

The course will commence on April 1, 2025, with three-month, six-month, and annual options available. Online admissions will ...

In an age where video games often tread a fine line between entertainment and cultural representation, Ubisoft's new installment of the "Assassin's Creed" series has ignited significant controversy. A ...