YUZA, Yamagata -- Traditional "amahage" demon deities recently visited some 20 homes in this northern Japan town to warn ...

A large white snake painted on a giant ema wooden wishing plaque is waiting to greet New Year visitors to Kawagoe Hachimangu ...

One of Fukuoka’s oldest shrines, Torikai Hachimangu has a history spanning over 1,800 years. It is dedicated to Empress Jingu, who built the shrine to express gratitude for her victorious return from ...

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 ...

For example, quests like Legacy of the Vaal or Ancient Vows are hard to complete. Finding loot in the Abandoned Shrine is one of these problematic activities. Although its location is known, it is ...