Mikoshi shrines supposedly started with a palanquin for Hachiman, ferrying him to a riot in Kyushu when the Imperial court went to suppress it, or to Nara to attend a Buddhist service for the opening ...

Humans have been constructing animal statues for thousands of years. It is a way for us to convey our deep bond with the animal kingdom and the debt of gratitude that we owe to our fellow creatures.

2022-12-23 | Christmas tree of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France (© Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images) ...