Yang and the Five Elements, Onmyodo was introduced to Japan during the 6th century and blossomed into a unique system that integrates Shinto, Buddhism, and Taoism. At its core, Onmyodo is about ...

“It is an exhibition dedicated to Buddhist and Shinto art that only the Nara National Museum can offer,” said Yoichi Inoue, the museum’s executive director. “We want to reaffirm our 130 ...

In Shinto, the water deity appears in various guises at shrines. In Buddhism, dragons ward off fires, bring the virtuous rain of Dharma, and often adorn the ceilings of lecture halls at Zen temples.

During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...

Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Not only are women able to take practical ...