An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

described as the “most life-threatening” in Japan. Despite its unusual location on a precipice, more tourists are visiting the shrine as outdoor activities have gained in popularity during the ...

The shrine complex dates back to the eighth century, but it's not the star of the show. Most visitors come for the close to 10,000 red and orange lacquered torii gates that line the 2 ½-mile-long ...

However, a ban on tourists would be difficult, if not impossible, for Watazumi Shrine to enforce, at least in its current configuration. While Japan’s largest and most famous shrines have admission ...

A shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to a deity believed to control the weather. For three days in fall, a season of fickle weather in Japan, we asked people why they wanted divine help for sunny skies.

The scene depicts Yasuke destroying Itatehyozu Shrine, a real-life location in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Assassin's Creed Shadows is scheduled to be released on March 20. The controversy ...

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...

Just as the delicate pink petals began to open, an outdoor tea ceremony was ... traditional entertainment districts of Japan’s ancient capital. The shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane ...

in a work of artistic expression Ubisoft would probably be clear legally to use the shrine anyway under the Constitution of Japan. Responses from both ministers were vague at best and seem ...