Shimane Prefecture draws visitors to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Shinto deities gather to determine future connections.

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Japan’s Supreme Court rendered judgment in January on a suit that was initially brought by 27 Korean plaintiffs in 2013. The ...

and dozens of his subordinates in a Ground Self-Defense Force committee investigating aircraft accidents visited the Shinto shrine on Jan. 9. A 1974 notice released in the name of the ...

Ageuma Shinji, a Shinto ritual, is held at the shrine on May 4 and 5 every year ... ujiko organization came from six districts to take part in the festival. The six horses each ran up the slope ...

Record numbers of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators are seeking ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

Coral Expeditions has three 14-night Through the Heart of Japan departures in 2025: October 4, October 18 and November 2.

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On Dec. 27, Hiroyo Sakuragi in her 30s and Sonoko Koyama, 41, were busy preparing for rituals that would take place at the shrine almost every day after New Year’s Day. After graduating from the ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan (there are archery contests held along the length of the hall every yeah). And lining its lengthy walls is a rare ...