The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion ... When entering the shrine, you'll first see the Torii, or the shrine's large archway. It's traditional to bow once entering, then ...

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 ...

In the years since, though, the Nagasaki Prefecture Shinto shrine which served as a model for one of the locations in the "Ghost of Tsushima" video game has been dealing with unwanted visitors of a ...

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 ...

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 ...