Akabane Hachiman Shrine has a very long history, having been founded roughly 1,225 years ago. The key figure in its creation was Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, a samurai general and later shogun during the ...

In Japan, the end of the year is a time when many people visit shrines to give thanks for the past year and pray ...

YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images An American tourist is accused of desecrating the entrance gate to a sacred Japanese shrine in a "heartless" act of vandalism. Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was ...

Japanese gardens, however, are not like British ones ... planted to hide a splendid shrine to celebrate the Meiji Restoration ...

Most visitors hit the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on Honshu's east coast. Here's why the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku shouldn't be overlooked, and everything you should see during ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

An American tourist was arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing a traditional wooden gate at a famous Tokyo shrine by etching letters on it, police said on Thursday. Steve Hayes, a 65-year-old ...

Spread the loveIntroduction Ashikaga, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a city that beautifully encapsulates Japan’s natural ...