People visit Tomioka Hachimangu shrine in Tokyo on Friday. The motive was unclear, though Japanese media reported there may have been a feud between the priest and her brother. Police said that Nagako Tomioka, the 58-year-old head of Tomioka Hachimangu shrine, was attacked as she got out of her car Thursday night. At least one sword and two survival knives were found near the scene, Japanese media said. The nearly 400-year-old Tomioka Hachimangu shrine is known for its close ties to sumo and holding one of Tokyo's three big Shinto festivals.

Source: Bangkok Post December 08, 2017 07:18 UTC