“Then why do Japanese people put their hands together in prayer at shrines?” International students also asked many other interesting questions—“What are wabi and sabi?” “Why are all ...

A group of well-loved shrines, with branches all across Japan, are affectionately known by the nickname of Tenjin-sama. These shrines are dedicated to the remarkable ninth century politician and ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion ... encouraged foreigners to participate in traditional rituals and prayer services (with instructions posted on how to join in within ...

after a priest and other shrine officials witnessed a high school student on a school trip being teased mercilessly by classmates who saw the student’s ardently romantic prayer on an ema.

Japan is home to tens of thousands of Shinto shrines each dedicated to specific ... clap twice, say a little prayer while ...

The stray cats that are the stars of this mildly charming Japanese documentary aren’t squatters in a Shinto shrine for spiritual reasons. They’ve just found a convenient location – one with ...

Japan's defense minister on Friday visited a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and both ... lives in the last war,” Kishi said after offering prayers. “I also renewed my war-renouncing pledge ...