For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

They are an important part of Shintoism, one of Japan's main religions, as they are believed to house various gods. These gods differ from the traditional Western sense for they can range from ...

In Siena, Italy, each neighbourhood asks God’s help for victory by blessing ... men reconnect with Shinto spirits by burning torches painted with their wishes at a mountain shrine.

said creating the movie felt like making “kagura” (sacred music and dancing dedicated to Shinto gods) to pacify a vengeful spirit that brings war, disaster and other calamities. Excerpts from ...