Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples and shrines often share the same grounds? These sacred spaces have a compelling history. Keep an eye out for common features at ...

ring Buddhist temple bells on New Year’s Eve, and hours later go to Shinto shrines to celebrate the New Year. During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related ...

Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto, the Shinto god of love. Visitors who can successfully walk between two stones outside of ...

As Japan’s population falls and interest ... with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church. A surge in religious properties coming ...

Arashiyama is a scenic district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan, known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and ...

The temples of Kyoto are active centers of worship and pilgrimage. Shinto and Buddhist rituals and festivals play a significant role in the daily lives of locals and are an integral part of Japan ...

With these famous Japanese landmarks ... It was first built in the 6th century as a Shinto Temple to the daughters of the ...

The holy Japanese shinto temple strongly recalls the ancient holy Isrealite temple, which housed a holy of holies section and several gates. Several artifacts in Japan have been traced to Assyrian ...

From visiting a rural onsen to losing yourself in under the neon lights of an arcade, these are the best experiences in Japan ...