Shimane Prefecture draws visitors to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Shinto deities gather to determine future connections.

"In Japan, religions are not based in dogma. They co-exist with modern society," she said. Go to Izumo to pray for a partner but do so with the awareness that "Izumo Taisha's offering of ...

It may seem like travellers here have love on the mind, and that's because if you pray for love in Izumo, there's a good chance you'll be heard. Lying along the Sea of Japan in Shimane ...