regarded as one of the most sacred places in Japan and the heart of Shingon Buddhism. At the ancient Ekoin Temple, monk Hoko Fukayama introduces Will to a unique shukubo temple stay experience where ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

A 62-year-old retiree from Suita, Osaka Prefecture, found a couple of surprises on his journey to express gratitude for the ...

To this end, millions of people 'help' themselves with chance and fate by performing rituals to favor their causes. From wanting to travel more, to get more money, to find love, people perform New ...

"It is a satanic, um, ritual that they do, they do around these times,” she told authorities, per WISN. ”They been sitting me up, putting witchcraft traps around my house." Want to keep up ...

Festivals in India are more than just dates on a calendar; they are expressions of faith, joy, and community. As you look forward to the vibrant celebrations of 2025, remember that these occasions ...

Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed every month in the Hindu calendar, with the most significant celebration taking place in the month of Bhadrapada, known as Ganesha Chaturthi. This festival marks the ...

Archaeologists have revealed a previously undocumented form of ritual sacrifice involving close relatives among the elites of an ancient culture. For a study published in the journal PNAS ...

The December Cold Moon offers a potent time for manifestation and release. Five rituals are outlined, including releasing the past, inviting abundance, connecting with feminine energy, overcoming ...