Why are there Buddhas hidden in some Shinto shrines? Why do temples ... you may see a shimenawa, a rope made from rice straw or hemp and accented with paper zigzag. “Its presence signifies ...

Twice a year, the priests of Kumano Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine replace a sacred rope that hangs above a 133-meter-high waterfall. Just before the new year, five priests dressed in white climbed the ...

The Ghost of Tsushima shrines are special climbing puzzles with their starting locations marked by Torii Gates, the large wooden archways framing certain paths. There's 16 Shinto Shrines around ...