Traditional "amahage" demon deities recently visited some 20 homes in this northern Japan town to warn children about ...

The amulet appears to be the “hissho” (go for victory) lucky charm from Shirasaki Hachimangu shrine in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, based on its color and design. During the tournament ...

BEPPU, Oita Prefecture--Hachiman Kamado Jinja shrine, locally known as a site for praying soccer players, is now attracting hordes of manga fans partly because of its association with human ...

On a recent excursion to the Akabane neighborhood in Tokyo’s northern Kita Ward, we were taking one of our usual ambling exploratory strolls when we spotted a sign underneath a railroad underpass ...

With Japanese New Year’s right around the corner, there’s plenty to do at home and around the city for the whole family.

The Tomioka Hachimangu shrine is famous for a summer festival in August An attack believed to have been sparked by a succession feud has left three people dead at a well-known Shinto shrine in Tokyo.