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Chief priest cites popularity of miko heroine in anime hit Your Name for increased interest in traditional role.
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A popular destination for those looking for love or trying to start a family, but you’ll want to check the tide schedule before you visit.
One shinto shrine is making news around Japan for dressing their miko in a garment many had never seen before.
The debate continues over whether plying a carp with booze is inhumane treatment of animals or a treasured part of Japan’s cultural heritage.
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The Kyoto shrine famous for thousands of vermilion torii gates will spirit you away to a mystical world of beauty this weekend at its famous annual night-time festival.
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