Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the first time in its history.

USA, Oita — There are about 40,000 Shinto shrines that are called “Hachimansha” or “Hachimangu” in Japan ... At Usa Jingu, there is a legend about a massive snake and a grand staircase called the ...

Beth Muthoni’s pilgrimage to Thiririka Shrine on January 16, in search of tranquillity and communion with her Creator through prayer, ended tragically when she was raped and murdered. When Muthoni ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The nativity scene inside the National Shrine of St. John Neumann in Northern Liberties has been a fixture every Christmas season for the past several decades. Church ...

Fans honored David Lynch in Stardew Valley with a shrine showcasing his filmography ... with a creative design that creates the illusion of stairs in a doorway, making their home look unique.

Tales of the miraculous have always encircled the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine. The story of its ... on the many railroad ties that serve as stairs throughout the property.

At least 40 shrines (mazar, sufi graveyards, dargahs) in the country have been targeted in 44 incidents of attack since August 4 last year, the government has said, citing police reports.

Shrine parishioners throw icy cold water on themselves during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine in Tokyo, on Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO (AP ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...