Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway. The city has a different vibe than its urban counterparts, Tokyo ...

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa ... These and many other sacred treasures convey the weight of 1,250 years of history. Visit Manyo Botanical ...

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 ...

The Japanese government recently launched an initiative it hopes will encourage foreign tourists to venture off the beaten ...

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Another Jewish community was established in the port of Nagasaki. In fairly short order, the Russo-Japanese War and the Great ...

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the ...

15 in a move that provoked a backlash from South Korea. South Korea and China view the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s wartime militarism as it honors 14 Class-A war criminals along with the ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

A Jewish kosher trip to Japan has never been easier with the emergence of kosher-friendly luxury hotels and gourmet kosher dining and options for Shabbat observance.

However, female priests began to emerge as men were called up for military service during World War II and male priests entrusted their shrines to their wives. Across Japan, there are now a total of 3 ...