Shinto shrines and vending machines, giving rise to the creation of the Vending Machine Shrine. Visitors to the Vending Machine Shrine are encouraged to appreciate the role of vending machines in ...

None of the current members of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet visited the war-linked Yasukuni shrine during a ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto ... but almost all agree this is a must-see spot in Kyoto, especially for first-time visitors. Plus, travelers report that there are ...

he Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival, held every year from April 13 to 15, is one of the most important Shinto events in Wakayama Prefecture. It takes place at Kumano Hongu Shrine, one of the Three ...

The Shinto shrine is meant to house the spirits of millions ... Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shortly afterward, marking the first such trip by a South Korean leader in a dozen years.

Ishiba has no plans to visit the Shinto shrine during the three-day festival, according to people familiar with the matter. Neighboring countries regard the shrine as a symbol of Japan's past ...

Instead, Ishiba plans to make a ritual "masakaki" tree offering to the Shinto shrine as he did during its autumn festival in October. The spring festival is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday.