Nachikatsuura, Japan - January 14, 2025 "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, ...

Priests dressed in traditional attire beat wooden boards with willow branches in front of a waterfall in Nachikatsuura in ...

3. 「導」Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine (World Heritage) (Nachikatsuura Town, WAKAYAMA ) This ART is based on the motif of the "God of Victory, Yatagarasu," which guided Emperor Jimmu ...

14, 1975. Now, 50 years later, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has begun its yearlong celebration honoring the anniversary of the saint’s canonization.

Rupali Ganguly, celebrated for her lead role in the television series Anupamaa, welcomed the new year of 2025 with a spiritual journey to the revered Vaishno Devi shrine. Known for her grounded ...

In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, praying that good luck will come their way in 2025. They began ...

Shrines are expected to be crowded on Wednesday, the first day of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, in particular, welcomes a huge wave of worshippers each year from ...

Two people have been injured after a large tree branch fell on them near Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance, police say. Police said they were told two men and a woman from Sydney were walking ...

According to local legend, a blacksmith from Kyoto was looking to forge a sword for the emperor and discovered the pure waters surrounding the present-day Kanahebisui Shrine, perfect for forging a ...

1. Sumiyoshi Taisha (住吉大社): The Main Sumiyoshi Shrine of Over 2000 Nationwide The first four main shrines are called Sumiyoshi-zukuri, all of which are designated national treasures Sumiyoshi Taisha ...

It is also said to materialize worldly wishes such as sound health, advancement in life, and good matches for relationships by praying to it. Many fans of Japanese history and katana visit the shrine, ...