From colorful lantern floats to sky-shattering firework displays, Tohoku’s range of festivities is absolutely unmatched.

A string of traditionally popular places, the ‘Golden Route’ has long been a favorite for Japan’s visitors – but now it’s ...

On a recent excursion to the Akabane neighborhood in Tokyo’s northern Kita Ward, we were taking one of our usual ambling ...

In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound ...

An American tourist faces legal consequences for allegedly defacing Tokyo’s iconic Meiji Shrine. Discover how this act highlights global challenges in balancing tourism with cultural preservation.

Also in this issue: off-the-radar gems in Tokyo, rejuvenating spa and beauty treatments, exciting new bars, and more ...

A trip to Japan can be one of the most enriching experiences of your life! The entire country is packed with cities ...

Kyodo News will replace the heads of its editorial bureau and news center on Jan. 16 over its erroneous report that Akiko ...

Visits to the shrine by senior Japanese political figures have drawn criticism from countries such as South Korea, which was under Tokyo’s colonial rule for 35 years, and China, which Japan invaded.

Tsuneo Watanabe, the powerful head of Japan's largest newspaper who helped shape the country's postwar politics, has died, ...

Police obtained an arrest warrant on Nov. 21 for a Chinese teenager in connection with vandalization committed at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo this summer. The boy, who is suspected of property damage ...

Trending on NextShark: Chinese man claims he defaced Tokyo shrine over Fukushima discharge A video posted on Chinese social media also showed one of the men appearing to urinate on the pillar before ...