The Cats of Gokogu Shrine focuses on the feline residents of a coastal village, and how humans and animals can co-exist
Japanese director Soda Kazuhiro has made documentaries about fishing villages and the impact of modernisation. This time he's focusing on a pack of entitled cats, and what they can tell us about the ...
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Real-Life Shrine Linked To Ghost Of Tsushima Forbids Tourists Following Incident - Report
A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...
In Japan, an Iceless Lake and an Absent God Sound an Ancient Warning
For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...
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If this film is too successful, it could destroy the very thing it’s documenting
The gathering place for the cats is a small Shinto shrine in the resort town of Ushimado in southern Japan, surrounded by cherry trees and high up on the edge of a bay. The steps lead down to a ...
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How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions
Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...