There are religions that put their believers' faith to the test with harsh trials. On a mountain in Japan, that test is not ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close to Tokyo that offers unique travel experiences ...

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa, which has been treated as a sacred area since ancient times. In 2018, the shrine commemorated its 1,250th ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

As a result, nearly every Tenjin shrine across Japan—numbering around 12,000 ... the temple offers a breathtaking view of the entire mountain seemingly covered in plum blossoms.

NIKAHO, Akita -- Large cod were carried in procession and dedicated to a local Shinto shrine in this northern Japan city Feb. 4 in a unique festival traditionally held around the first day of ...

Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, has often been at the center of international controversy because 14 Class-A war criminals from World War II are enshrined there. According to ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

However, female priests began to emerge as men were called up for military service during World War II and male priests entrusted their shrines to their wives. Across Japan, there are now a total of 3 ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...