Shrine enthusiasts come up with a clever solution to help preserve an important tradition.
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“More care than a nuclear weapon” required to restore the burial mound dedicated to Japan’s most vengeful spirit.
Elaborate sting operation lasts over four hours, ends with an officer tripping over and another one appearing from the bushes in a full-on Ghillie suit.
The PS5 is welcomed into the world at a Japanese shrine with a long history of protecting electronics.
Cats have a habit of hanging out wherever they want to, but at this shrine felines are honored guests.
Unique blend of botanicals includes seaweed, tea, wasabi, and Japanese cedar, as a nod to the wood used in red shrine gates.
Horse just wanted to help, official Twitter account says.
Shrines are cooling off from the summer heat by taking the art of flower arrangement to a whole new level.
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Whether you call it Demon Slayer or Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kamado Shrine is the place to go for fans of the hit anime/manga.
This (un)lucky recipient of the shrine’s divine power also shares a list of tips to be aware of before praying at the infamous shrine.
Legendary blade is a an official natural treasure, and presented in a uniquely beautiful way.
Two of Japan’s most beautiful blades are said to be linked at birth, but a closer look makes some scholars think twice.
Nagasaki priest says over-tourism, vandalism and theft of amulets led to his controversial decision.
You may have heard giving a certain amount of money will win you favor with the gods, but a very high authority says otherwise.
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