KATSUURA, Chiba -- A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations in this eastern Japan city during the ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...

Some 7,980 men in loincloths fiercely jostled to touch the "lucky man" during the recently held Konomiya Naked Festival at a ...

NIKAHO, Akita -- Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern ... Kakeyo Matsuri festival at Konourayama Jinja shrine in Nikaho, Akita Prefecture ...

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One person has been confirmed dead following a fire that ravaged a garage on Spire Road in Jinja South City Division. Peter Brown, the chairperson of the Jinja City Mechanics Association ...

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A Shinto shrine in Japan's western prefecture ... an altar to pray for navigational safety and a large catch. The Mekari Jinja shrine in the city of Kitakyushu faces the Kanmon Straits.

Its origins stretch back into Japan’s mythological past and feature the birth of some of the oldest deities in the Shinto pantheon. Many of its physical features ... Image: ram87/Pixta Amano Iwato ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...