A Shinto shrine in Japan's western prefecture of Fukuoka has held a traditional ritual of collecting seaweed from the ocean and offering it before an altar to pray for navigational safety and a large ...

Thousands company and government employees visited Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo on Monday to pray for a prosperous yer. Kanda Myojin, known as the shrine of commerce and industry, draws workers on the ...

The Year of the Snake has begun, and according to the Chinese zodiac, snakes are symbols of financial success and rebirth. As you look ahead to the next year, why not take a trip to commemorate the ...

Jinja District Finance Secretary, Mr Samuel Akalyamawa, has resigned from his position, citing involvement in corruption by his boss, Mr Moses Batwala, the Jinja District Chairperson. Mr ...

In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, praying that good luck will come their way in 2025. They began ...

Omiwa Jinja is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. Walking through the complex, you can see earlier forms of Shintoism, including the lack of a main prayer hall, a standard characteristic of ...

An old saying states that the Japanese are born Shinto, but die Buddhist. While not completely accurate, the phrase gives insight into the mingling and synchronicity of religions that permeate ...

Hachiman Kamado Jinja shrine is considered the birthplace ... The Kamado “kagura” (sacred Shinto music and dancing) is also performed in dedication to the shrine from New Year’s Eve to ...

At the Gou Jinja Shinto Shrine, fans of Japanese figures skaters are praying for their victory at the PyeongChang Olympics. In Japan, it is tradition to pray for athletes, “sporting gods”, ahead of ...