American Kit Cox, 35, works as an electrical engineer and enjoys biking and playing piano. But what some might consider surprising about Cox, who was raised as Methodist, is that she practices the ...

It is the season for rice harvesting, and the autumn festivals have begun.“Giving thanks for a bountiful harvest and praying ...

Sake is a popular drink worldwide, but it originated in Japan to serve various purposes. What does sake symbolize today? Read this guide to learn everything you need to know about the drink and its ...

When you hear the word "Shinto," what kind of image comes to mind?In fact, the word "Shinto" was not named because a founder ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People line up to pay their respects before the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on July 12, 2022, at Zojoji Temple in ...

Evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi explains why Japan’s indigenous religion lacks a transcendent notion of God. Christianity Today speaks with Yoichi Yamaguchi, director of the International Mission ...

Babies from across Japan were brought to a Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture for a ritual sumo bout with an invisible deity.

Shinto in the ancient period -- The Kami in myth -- The coalescence of early Shinto -- Shinto during the middle and late Heian period, tenth through twelfth centuries -- The esotericization of ...

In front of the giant torii, the entrance to Japanese Shinto shrines, most visitors are overwhelmed with awe. These enigmatic places of worship seem to conceal the utmost secrets in their interiors.

(The Conversation) — A scholar of Japanese religion explains the connections that Japan’s political parties have with several religious groups and how religion is tied in with the legacy of Shinzo Abe ...