The enjoyment of nature is a central element of Japanese spirituality, and with miles of pristine coastline and acres of ...

Facing the Seto Inland Sea, this city is famous for Jinnein and Kannonji, the 68th and 69th temples of the 88 Shikoku pilgrimage route.

Historic sites and artworks are all very well, but such static objects are robbed of social and cultural life. Here are 15 ...

Many buildings were heavily damaged, including one place of worship with great significance for the people of Kumamoto. Said to be founded 2,300 years ago in 282 BCE, Aso Jinja is one of Japan’s ...

How do you find the most beautiful cities? Each city has its special charm, but some stand out with their mix of nature and ...

The BBC examined three new buildings, turned to rubble, to find out what they reveal about building safety. Two major earthquakes - measuring 7.8 and 7.5 on the magnitude scale - flattened ...

Why Earn Your M.Arch. Degree Online? Designed for the online space, the online master of architecture (M.Arch.) program setting is shaping the next generation of architects to lead the future of ...

An artist dressed as Sarutahiko, a Shinto god who helps and watches over travelers in Japanese myth, prepares to march during the annual Shinto festival called the Grand Festival at the Kotohiragu ...

The shrine is a classic example of Shinto architecture and is set in picturesque natural surroundings, with Mount Misen as a ...

What are the best city building games? There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon of city building games. We’ve lost countless hours lining up buildings just how we like ...

The Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership was formed in 1969 as an affiliate of the Association of Shinto Shrines, an influential group representing about 80,000 shrines nationwide.

The footage depicted Perez using a Torii, a traditional gate that marks the entrance to Shinto shrines, as a piece of gym equipment while performing pull-ups. As she swung her legs to the tune of ...