TOKYO -- The growth in foreign tourist numbers in Japan has caused a noticeable increase in the consumption of traditional ...

Kyoto, with over 2,000 temples and shrines, is steeped in history. Begin at Kinkaku-ji, the iconic Golden Pavilion, beside a ...

In the past in Japan, the tenth month of the lunar calendar heralded such events as households breaking out kotatsu as the weather began to turn cold, a festival celebrating the popular deity Ebisu, ...

Once a thriving trade hub, Niigata City’s old world streetscapes, delectable cuisine, and unique culture continues to ...

Looking for a temple that blends history, culture, and a bit of fun for your social feed? Hiyoshi Shrine, just northwest of ...

In the past in Japan, the tenth month of the lunar calendar ... and public sumō bouts held at temples and shrines. The significance of the day of the boar as the time for dusting off the ...

Twelve people were referred to prosecutors on Tuesday on suspicion of abusing horses to make them ascend a steep hill during ...

The Yasukuni Shrine, located in Tokyo, is one of Japan's most contentious and politically charged sites. It’s a place that commemorates Japan’s war dead, including several war criminals from World War ...

As Japan's population falls and interest in religion declines, there are fewer people to contribute to the upkeep of the country's numerous temples and shrines. Suzuki's Mikaboyama temple, for example ...

“The Shinto shrine Kumano Nachi Taisha is further ... we pass through four miles of forest and find farming villages of traditional minka homes — Japanese wooden farmhouses — flanked by ...

A 61-year-old Austrian man was arrested last month for having sex in a shrine in Japan with a Japanese woman in her 40s, local police told CNN on Wednesday. The couple were caught having sex on ...

The Kyoto museum will feature interactive exhibits, gaming artifacts, workshop spaces and oversized controllers inspired by ...