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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Associated Press via AOL· 9 months agoAlmost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. “Because of the Goshuin, shrines have...
Shinto religion has long been entangled with Japan's politics – and Shinzo Abe was associated with...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople line up to pay their respects before the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on July...
‘Like building skyscrapers in Central Park’: Tokyo redevelopment plan sparks protests
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoTokyo resident Hiroshi Ono was shocked when he heard about plans to redevelop Meiji Jingu Gaien, the...
Japan implements tourist tax at famous ‘floating shrine’ to combat overtourism
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJapan’s popular Itsukushima Shrine has now become slightly more expensive to visit. The...
Japanese island plagued by voracious birds and their acidic poop
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTokyo — The "shrine island" of Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic destinations. A quick ferry...
Canadian teenager carved name into 8th-century Japanese temple
NBC News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe pillar in the “Golden Hall” in Japan’s Toshodaji Temple has been in place for centuries. But...
Mount Fuji introducing visitor cap and entry fee to target overcrowding issues
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, is putting new regulations in place...
How Many Shipping Container Mini Stores Does Starbucks Have?
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 5 months agoStarbucks Peru shipping-container store - Starbucks Hundreds of Starbucks locations span the...
New Children's Museum exhibit explores world religions with $2.5 million Lilly grant
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoBuddhist chants sound near a reimagined Jordanian mosaic map. Woodcarving tools sit next to...
Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMonsters and spirits –including 'tsukumogami,' which are made of everyday objects – in the...