To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region, getting to know the local gods is a great place to start. Hop in a taxi at the centre of Naha and take an hour's ride east ...

Deities from Japan, China, and India evolved into the Seven Lucky Gods, who are popularly depicted aboard a treasure ship. A pilgrimage of seven temples and shrines, each dedicated to one of the ...

Today, the shrine honours Izanami-no-Mikoto, the Japanese deity of creation, and draws couples seeking blessings for their families and future generations. From Fukui, an approximately 35-minute ...

Despite its formidable appearance, this deity has a wide following among devotees and common folk alike. The solid power it emits has attracted many people craving comfort during the coronavirus ...

takes place at Yasakajinja shrine in the city’s Higashiyama Ward because it venerates the deity Susanoo no Mikoto, who composed the first waka poem of 31 syllables, according to Japanese ...