From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...

A quiet yet beautiful stroll through some of the best scenery on Earth, with as much of an interest in teaching photography ...

A lesser known but worthwhile destination here lies along the very top of the valley: the Liugui Security Path (六龜警備道). This ...

There's an inescapable symbolism embedded in the film's central location: initially constructed as a dwelling for kami (the deities of the Shinto religion), this ancient shrine by the ocean's edge ...

However, travelers in Okayama City will quickly realize the original inspiration for Momotaro is actually not so simple. Kibitsu Shrine venerates Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto — a Shinto deity said to be a ...

Practicing mottainai can manifest in simple actions ... There are distinctions between Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, each with unique customs. Participate respectfully in traditional ...

“Do all Japanese people worship the Shinto religion ... why do Japanese people put their hands together in prayer at shrines?” International students also asked many other interesting ...