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 ...

Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan ...

The bodies of these three men are worshiped here as Sanja Gongen. The shrine pavilion was built in the same style as the Nikko Toshogu, in the Gongen-Zukuri style of Shinto architecture.The person who ...

SEOUL--South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the ...

In her art — which hybridizes painting and sculpture — everything works together to create shrines to the natural world and honor its sanctity. At the entrance of Lane’s show in Los Gatos is ...

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If you're looking to learn a little (or a lot) about Japan's history ... of the god while fishing on the Sumida River. The Senso-ji shrine is dedicated to this lucky catch and features a small ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology seen as key to future developments by economic and political decision-makers in Japan. In April 2024, the Japan Business Federation published a report ...

Japan is a country of contrasts and surprises, with a mix of ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the tranquil temples and shrines of Kyoto, there's ...

Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine is the largest shrine in Edo. Its grounds contain 17 small shrines for gods such as the founder of sumo wrestling and those of travel. Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, the largest ...

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