For Sugimoto, Shinto – a Japanese animist religion dating back to the 8th century whose minimalist aesthetics are the foundation of Japanese refinement – came first. Then Buddhism spread in Japan and ...

Despite its ancient origins, the practice remains a vital and living influence: the disciplined, Shinto-inflected aesthetics of Marie Kondo (the icon of decluttering served as a miko, or Shinto ...

Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples and shrines often share the same grounds? These sacred spaces have a compelling history. Keep an eye out for common features at ...

Shinto is one of Japan’s two major religions, along with Buddhism. Like many religious traditions, Shinto can have different meanings for people. For some, it is the central faith of the ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Several Shinto priests from the renowned Meiji Jingu Shrine toured this installation Thursday as part of an ongoing effort to increase interfaith dialogue with the unit ...

This week’s Mainstory explores how one of the country’s largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls. SOMETIMES A STORY just drops from the sky: You hear a fact, wonder about it for a ...