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, ...

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 ...

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

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

ReligionForBreakfast Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto? Posted: March 14, 2025 | Last updated: March 14, 2025 Hayao Miyazaki’s films are filled with nature spirits, supernatural beings, and themes ...

With more women drawn to the samurai practice, Filipinas of different ages and backgrounds find focus, discipline, and a ‘more courageous version’ of themselves in this 600-year-old martial arts ...