Japan is home to hundreds of thousands of shrines (jinja), each with its own history, legends and local traditions. In ...
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5 facts you didn't know about Japan's shrines: Why rebuilding Ise every 20 years costs billions
Japan's shrine culture holds secrets that even frequent visitors rarely discover. Behind the serene torii gates and meticulously raked gravel paths lies a tradition so ancient and complex that it ...
It’s often said that every Japanese person hopes to visit Ise Jingu—Japan’s most sacred Shintō shrine—at least once in a lifetime. That time may be now. The shrine has just entered Shikinen Sengu, a ...
The less-visited corners of Kyushu Island are home to dramatic landscapes and hidden sanctuaries linked to Shinto creation ...
Photos of a bean-throwing ritual to celebrate seasonal change and ward off evil at a Japanese shrine
HAKONE, Japan (AP) — Scores gathered at a shrine in Japan’s Hakone to try and catch “lucky beans,” hoping to ward off evil spirits as they celebrate the last day of winter in the Japanese lunar ...
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