This particle has been named 'Amaterasu', drawing inspiration from the mythological sun goddess who, according to lore, facilitated the creation of Japan. This extraordinary particle's arrival on ...

Misogi pond is considered one of Japan’s most sacred places. “Misogi” means purification with water. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the sun goddess Amaterasu. (Photo by Lisa ...

From Aoshima and its associations with the legend of Hoori or Yamasachihiko, great-grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu, it is a 40-minute drive down the Nichinan coast to Udozaki, where the saga ...