What if the rain and sun could be summoned by a whisper or a prayer? In Japan, this isn’t just wishful ... Read more The post ...

The Ainu, mainland Japan’s ancient indigenous people, believed that the sun was among hundreds of gods, and one of the most important. To witness a hatsuhinode is considered a sacred act.

Donald Trump is pressuring Tokyo to buy Californian rice, as a national shortage exposes the country’s deep-rooted resistance to foreign grain.

The relationship between humans and animals varies dramatically across cultures, shaped by religious beliefs, historical contexts, and environmental factors. Perhaps nowhere is this contrast more ...

A disturbing video of a tourist kicking and slapping a sacred deer in Japan's Nara Park has gone viral, prompting local authorities to boost police patrols to protect the beloved animals, reported ...

In many cultures, animals symbolised power and divine protection, representing gods and playing significant roles in religious practices. Here are 8 animals that were worshipped as divine beings ...

Oh, deer: Japan’s Nara boosts police patrols to curb animal abuse The move follows a video of a tourist in Nara’s main park kicking one of the animals, considered sacred in the ancient city ...

All wildlife deserves to live in a clean, litter-free environment — and Nara deer hold special cultural significance as sacred animals. According to Japan 2 Earth, local legend says a deity arrived in ...

Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years has left thousands of wild and domestic animals trapped in a blazing inferno, with few routes to escape the flames. From deer and monkeys to birds and smaller ...

The Kumano Kodo, a sacred route for over 1,000 years, is an antidote to that. It is likely to remain so, not least because the amount of accommodation is deliberately kept limited.

In India, cows are more than just animals; they are worshipped as sacred beings. Adored by hundreds of millions of Hindus, cows embody ahimsa, divine motherhood, and prosperity.