Across cultures, India and Japan share ancient connections through their gods. Many Hindu deities are actively worshipped in Japan, with hundreds of shrines dedicated to them. Deities such as ...

If you want to learn more about Indian Gods – including Shiva, Ganesha and Saraswati – and their Japanese counterparts, you have come to the right place. Jaee Vartak of Enso School of ...

From the revered Saraswati in India to Benzaiten in Japan, the post highlights ancient connections through their gods. DH Web Desk Last Updated : 12 February 2025, 08:15 IST ...

To explore these environments means not only enjoying rural Japan in all its raw physical beauty, but also passing into other realms of elder gods and animating spirits. The Ainu people indigenous ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...

Shimane’s most famous attraction, however, is undoubtedly the city of Izumo. It is said that all of Japan’s Shinto deities gather in Izumo once a year to determine what connections people will make in ...

which was cooked overnight over a traditional Japanese open hearth. The fire was lit using a wooden stick rubbed to create friction, a traditional method. Seven Shinto priests, including deputy ...

Japan has long had a special regard for the ... themselves for a weakling child who would bring them woe. The thunder god Raijin, with his terrifying drums, his great horns and long tusks, was ...

who is worshipped as the creator of Japan and the god of enmusubi in Japan's indigenous Shinto religion. "He is the god who governs things that cannot be seen by humans", such as fate, explained ...