A 400-year-old Japanese martial arts practice has made it to the Greater Gardener area thanks to Mike Caruso's passion. Caruso has trained for over 17 years in the Japanese staff and sword practice, ...

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 ...

This article looks at the nature of Shinto and whether or not it is considered to be a religion. The nature of Shinto as a faith should not be misunderstood. Shinto is often called the 'Japanese ...

This article explores the part Shinto has played in Japanese life and culture throughout the country's history, and its shared its spiritual, cultural, and political roles with Buddhism and ...

A religion with no founder, no scriptures and only a loosely organised priesthood By Jeffrey Somers Shinto is one of the oldest religions in the world. Related to some of the religions of Korea, ...

For scholars and graduate students, the Shinto tradition has often been an elusive subject of study, and research works have been limited. It’s no wonder that not one publisher outside Japan had a ...