Shimane Prefecture draws visitors to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Shinto deities gather to determine future connections.

Chapter 5 of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, is the first one featuring a new protagonist. This time you'll play Momiji, the Dragon Shrine maiden as she faces alone ...

Shinto is often described as Japan’s indigenous religion—but can it expand beyond Japan? While traditionally tied to Japanese culture, shrines, and national identity, modern practitioners argue that ...

There are religions that put their believers' faith to the test with harsh trials. On a mountain in Japan, that test is not ...