The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old ...

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Shinto is Japan’s indigenous spirituality—centered on nature, ritual, and reverence for unseen forces called kami. It’s not a religion of belief, but of connection to place, tradition, and harmony.

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ISE, Japan — Deep in the forests of the Japanese Alps, Shinto priests keep watch as woodsmen dressed in ceremonial white chop their axes into two ancient cypress trees, timing their swings so that ...

Japan’s Indigenous Shinto faith ... It’s a process where nature grows, and people grow alongside it,” Okada, the historian, said. Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s ...

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The five-day London Grand Sumo Tournament is a big deal, and we’re not just talking about the professional wrestlers taking ...