Okamoto Shrine and Ōtaki Shrine, 15 minutes by car from Echizen Takefu station in the Fukui city of Echizen, has attracted attention thanks to scenes of Japanese celebrity Yoshinaga Sayuri ...

Japan has many spiritual and geological sites to honor snakes. Here are our top picks to start 2025 on the right foot. According to local legend, a blacksmith from Kyoto was looking to forge a sword ...