During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...

Japan's defense minister on Friday visited a Tokyo shrine viewed by China and both Koreas as a symbol of Japanese wartime aggression to pray for the war dead just days before the nation marks the ...

Each of these temples and shrines offers a unique cultural and spiritual experience. Be sure to pay a visit during your next trip to Japan. Japan is a destination people love for its unique ...