Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...
Tatsuya Shindo was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese organized crime gang. His arm-length tattoos are a sure sign of ...
The Koumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is home to some of Japan's most spiritual sites with temples, shrines and beautiful forests ...
In the 1970s it became a popular trend to summon MacArthur, going so far as to don his trademark corncob pipe and sunglasses ...
The enshrined deity here is Ugaya-fukiaezu, the son born to Hoori and Toyotama-hime, daughter of the sea god. As you step into the cave, the vivid red of the honden emerges from the darkness ...
The latest video on the Pokémon Trading Card Game's official Japanese YouTube channel has unveiled a new cards for each of Ogerpon's four mask forms. These four cards will be released in the upcoming ...
These Greek gods are often called the “Olympic gods” because some were said to live on Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece, towering over the Gulf of Thermaïkós. As captivating as they are, ...
Alternatively, Japanese mythology developed independently of western mythology. The gods, figures, creatures, characters, and meanings are all unique to those that westerners are used to. The books ...
This tradition is said to have about 450 years of history, with a Shinto altar built inside each snow hut to worship a god of water and pray for a good harvest. Local children invited tourists to come ...
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison have shared a new, revamped version their 2015 song, “Gods of Rock N Roll.” The original “God of Rock N Roll” was released 10 years ...
Since last week’s newsletter offered a favorite argument for the existence of God, it’s only fair to balance the scales by considering a strong argument against religious faith, against the ...
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison have teamed up again for an epic new single titled "Gods of Rock N Roll." You can listen to it below. "Ozzy and I have breathed new life into ...