Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

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From May 27 to June 1, 2025 the Nippon Connection Film Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary, presenting a diverse program all about Japan. Founded as a student project, Nippon Connection is ...

Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical ... a divine being that governs life and death. The film reflects Shinto principles by portraying nature as sacred and inhabited by “kami ...

Kamichu! is a supernatural comedy anime that follows Yurie, a shy middle school student who suddenly becomes a Shinto god/kami with divine abilities. Struggling to control her abilities ...

The anime avoids portraying all oni as one-dimensional evil entities ... Kibitsu Shrine venerates Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto — a Shinto deity said to be a model for Momotaro. Legend says that Kibitsuhiko ...

Spirited Away played a key role in establishing Studio Ghibli’s position on the global map. Its plot is a mix of Shinto and ...

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We drank Japanese tea, ate a Sumo-style hot pot dinner, walked through a bamboo forest and even climbed inside a giant Buddha statue.