Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. She performs the prescribed rituals — cleansing her hands, ringing a bell, bowing and clapping. But her main purpose is getting a ...

MIYAKI, Saga (Japan): A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on okayu rice porridge was held at Chiriku Hachimangu shrine in Miyaki, Saga Prefecture.

SHIMOSUWA, Nagano -- A rare Shinto "porridge ritual" to predict the state of society and harvests for the year was held from the night of Jan. 14 to early next morning, coinciding with the ...

A trick called Under the Bridle in the Kakeuma Shinji A trick called Repelling Arrows in the Kakeuma Shinji They were regarded with awe, and rituals involving them date back to around a millennium.

making reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women ...

Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

Alcoholic drinks have long played a vital role in Japanese culture, such as in Shinto rituals and festivals. Join us as we review the story, learn about the essential ingredient that is koji and ...