Drawing on Shinto, sci-fi and traditional Japanese folk, Kuunatic are one of metal's most fascinating new bands ...

Shinto became the glue that bound the Japanese people together with a powerful mix of devotion to kami, ancestor-worship, and group loyalty to family and nation. Shinto's 'non-religious' period.

State Shinto State Shinto. When Shinto was reconstructed in 1868 the Imperial legend was moved centre stage, and Amaterasu - who until then was only revered in parts of Japan - was promoted to be ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding ...

First, Shinto reflects their values: a positive perspective on life, a focus on gratitude and harmony, care for the environment and compatibility with other traditions.

The Bloomsbury Shinto Series, created and edited by Fabio Rambelli, a UC Santa Barbara professor of religious studies and of East Asian languages and cultural studies, has published its first book in ...

Shinto has long been a part of Abe’s politics and continues to be so for the LDP. What is Shinto? Shinto is one of Japan’s two major religions, along with Buddhism.

Shinto officials at Japan’s Jinja Honchō (Association of Shinto Shrines) reckon the country has around 80,000 public shrines. In the United States, there are maybe a dozen — most of them in ...

Ageuma Shinji, a Shinto ritual, is held at the shrine on May 4 and 5 every year. Horses carrying young riders in traditional warrior attire rush up the steep slope during the festival.

1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Several Shinto priests and members from the Association of Shinto Shrines visit the Otakebi Torii during a tour of Camp Zama, Japan, Nov. 9, 2023. The U.S ...

LYNDHURST, Ohio – Shinto Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is expanding. The restaurant, which has locations in Strongsville and Westlake, is moving east with a spot at Legacy Village. It offers ...