ASAKURA, Fukuoka Prefecture--Instead of connecting with a higher power, a small Shinto shrine here is gaining popularity for its mythical ability to sever relationships. People flock to the ...

Stalls offering food and amusement are set up around the shrine, and in the center of the milieu of visitors performers conduct a host of ancient religious rituals, creating a lively atmosphere.

Korea’s national cultural heritage agency issued a public apology, Friday, for permitting first lady Kim Keon Hee to use Seoul’s historic Jongmyo Shrine for personal use. On Sept. 3 ...