Many of them are of exquisite workmanship and had been brought from overseas, providing evidence of intense exchanges between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula and the Asian continent.

In Nagasaki, Japan, the bobtail cat is more than just ... celebrated by a dedicated society and even have their own Shinto shrine. Kazuya Hideshima, who works at the Omagari Neko Shrine and ...

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In Nagasaki, Japan, the bobtail cat is more than just a pet; it's a symbol of good luck. Known locally as "omagari neko" (bent-tail cats) or "kagi neko" (hook cats), these felines are celebrated by a ...

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined. On the day of Emperor Meiji's ...

have played an important role in Japan’s history and remain a part of daily life today. But how do you visit a shrine the right way, according to Japanese customs? For many in Japan, shrine visits are ...

During the annual wind chime festival, 3,500 wind-bells made of glass ring through ... The festival runs through late August. (Japanese original by Hiroyuki Maeda, Kurume Bureau) In Photos ...

Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Monday submitted to parliament a bill aimed at giving legal validity to maiden names ... Democratic Party of Japan's bill to introduce a selective dual ...

The protagonist Pocky is a Japanese shrine maiden, and her partner Rocky is a tanuki, while the game’s art direction and enemies all draw heavy inspiration from Japanese mythology. In addition ...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has faced controversy due to the inclusion of a Japanese shrine in a promotional video created for the ‘King Sejong's Birthday’ event. Professor Seo ...