Built in 1920, this revered Shinto shrine in Tokyo sees around 3 million visitors every year. Despite this, it's an oasis of calm surrounded by 100,000 trees.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishida says any real-world attempts to mimic 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' will not be tolerated ...

Through images and words, this series offers information and insights that will challenge your preconceptions and make your own shrine visit that much more meaningful. Insider’s Guide to Shintō ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion ... That's because 100,000 of the trees standing were all donated by Japanese people from around the country as a thank you to the emperor.

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto ... quiet coupled with the fading light filtering through the trees and torii gates makes for an eerie and spiritual experience.

The controversy surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows hasn't escaped the attention of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, especially when it comes to the in-game defacing of a Shinto shrine.