Located in the Asakusa district, Sensoji is Tokyo’s most famous Buddhist temple, and undoubtedly deserves a spot ... the basin of water located at the entrance to temples and shrines in Japan where ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

Oracle Red Bull Racing's driver Yuki Tsunoda talks us through the must-see places in Tokyo ahead of his home race at the ...

In 2024, Japan saw a record 36.8 million overseas ... (By comparison, Asakusa Senso-Ji Temple in Tokyo draws 30 million worshippers annually.) “Japanese visitors tend to come for the autumn ...

One of the largest is the 600-year-old tree measuring 15 meters in height and having a circumference of three meters at its base. It is called a "weeping" cherry tree as it has blossoms on spreading ...

We had both lived previously in Japan, and we knew Tokyo could be buried beneath the ... A Buddhist priest prays at the Koukokuji Temple, a columbarium containing more than 2,000 LED-lit Buddha ...

While there are many ways to practice mindfulness alone, in Japan, the home of zazen, you can take the opportunity to learn from a master in Buddhist temples such as Tokyo's Ryuunji Temple.

Don't miss the best things to do in Tokyo with kids! This Tokyo itinerary for 4 days will show you the best of the city through a kid-friendly lens.

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

On Feb 8, when Kannoji temple held one of the joint memorial services that ... no different from their children,” said an ...