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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 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...
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...
Canadian teenager questioned for allegedly defacing a UNESCO-listed temple in Japan
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA 17-year-old Canadian was questioned for allegedly defacing a wooden pillar at a UNESCO-listed...
Playing Japan in style: Golfweek’s Best raters sample some of Asia’s best courses
USA TODAY Sports - Golfweek via Yahoo Sports· 1 year ago“Subarashi shotto,” or “great shot” in Japanese – it was music to the ears of 24 Golfweek’s Best...
This Japanese Hearse Is a Baller Ride to the Afterlife
THE DRIVE via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThis Japanese Hearse Is a Baller Ride to the Afterlife photo Regular people drive regular cars like...
The Holy Mountain
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Holy Mountain Author photo: Derek Shapton Only 20 hours after lockdown was declared in California, in March 2020, my mother was rushed into the...
2023 Dream Vacation Guide — These 8 International Destinations Will Wow You This Summer
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 1 year agoParticipating in cultural activities — think museums in Paris, theater in London, and walking tours...
Japan Is Finally A More Affordable Travel Destination In 2023
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoShinto torii gate and tetrapods, Noto Peninsula, Japan. Photos and text by George Nobechi Japan,...
Cats, dogs receive blessings in Japan as part of unique coming-of-age tradition
NextShark via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPets took center stage at a Shinto shrine near Tokyo this week to receive blessings from priests in...