Members of the Shinto priesthood try to push down a sacred timber from a wheeled platform at the end of Mihishirogi Hoeishiki, a ceremony of the Shikinen Sengu ritual to rebuild the shrine's main ...

ISE, Japan (AP) — Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests keep watch as woodsmen dressed in ceremonial white chop their axes into two ancient cypress trees, timing their swings so ...

Watazumi Shrine on Tsushima has banned all visiting tourists. A grave and unforgivable act involving tourists occurred a few days ago, prompting this drastic action. Ghost of Tsushima fans previously ...

One can’t ignore that Ghost of Tsushima made this shrine famous. At long last, a Japanese shrine has banned foreigners after what they claim to be an incredible disrespect. And this shrine is related ...

Ise Shrine in Japan is rebuilt every 20 years through the Shikinen Sengū tradition, symbolizing spiritual renewal, preserving ancient carpentry skills, honoring the sun goddess Amaterasu and ...