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Take a trip to Togakushi Shrine where ancient spirituality, breathtaking views and delicious soba await
Nestled in the Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is a serene and sacred destination. It lies at the foot of the majestic ...
AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...
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Japan: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine
Nachikatsuura, Japan - January 14, 2025 "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in ...
Sake Is Sacred in Japan — Here's Where to Sip at the Spiritual Source
Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...
'Porridge ritual' at Japan Shinto shrine predicts state of society, harvest in 2025
SHIMOSUWA, Nagano -- A rare Shinto "porridge ritual" to predict the state of society and harvests for the year was held from ...
Japanese court’s ruling over Koreans enshrined in Yasukuni reopens wartime wounds
A group of 27 South Koreans fought to have their relatives’ names removed from the highly controversial shrine in Tokyo.
Japanese children pray for their calculation skills to improve using ‘soroban’
Young children gathered at a Tokyo shrine, Sunday, to pray for their calculation skills to be improved. More than a hundred ...
Korean plaintiffs protest as Japanese court rejects request to remove families' names from Yasukuni Shrine
Angry Korean plaintiffs strongly protested and expressed frustration Friday after Japan's top court finalized its rejection ...
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AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for ...