During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...

NIKAHO, Akita -- Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique festival ... are known for summer rock oysters and ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--The autumn festival of Matsubara Hachimanjinja shrine here, known as the “Nada no Kenka Matsuri” (Fighting festival of Nada), reached its thrilling climax on Oct.

CRITICAL REFLEX and Denkiworks have unveiled a new gameplay trailer for TANUKI: Pon's Summer - coming to Game Pass, Xbox and more.

In TANUKI: Pon’s Summer, you’ll ride your way around a picturesque Japanese town as ... of fixing the Great Tanuki Shrine before the end-of-summer Matsuri festival! It’s summer, so don ...