as these farmhouse’s steeply slanted thatched roofs bear an uncanny resemblance to the clasped hands of a person engaged in solemn prayer. I love the Japanese word "gassho," and I find it ...

It's traditional to bow once entering ... to participate in prayer, reviewers say a visit here is worth it to observe the Shinto practices, as it may help you understand Japanese culture as ...

In Japan, bowing is considered a common greeting that ... the wai is a traditional greeting that involves placing one's hands together in a prayer-like position and bowing slightly.