Located on the southern island of Kyushu, Miyazaki Prefecture sits between Oita’s renowned onsen towns to the north and ...

The tradition began as part of the Shinto religion to honor the sun goddess Amaterasu. Japanese people believe that other New Year gods, called "toshigami," appear at the first sunrise to bring ...

Korea was a colony of Japan for 36 years, from 1910 to the end of World War II in 1945. However, there is a distinct lack of ...

Nestled in the Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is a serene and sacred destination. It lies at the foot of the majestic ...

Combining Japanese folklore and mythology, the game makes you take on the role of the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu (whose form is a white wolf) as you work to save the land from darkness.

As befitting a game from the quintessential Japanese RPG series ... This game puts players in control of Amaterasu, a sun goddess in wolf form whose goal is to save the land from darkness.

Watch the first sunrise of the year and honor Amaterasu In Japan, many people observe "hatsuhinode," or the first sunrise of the year. The tradition began as part of the Shinto religion to honor the ...