A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

Zoologists and other experts have determined that the mummified body was an adult female Japanese marten from ... is a mummified animal resembling a small dragon that was thought to be a mammal ...

The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors ... The Senso-ji shrine is dedicated to this lucky catch and features a small homage to the fisherman who caught the statue.

Forget the Rhine, the Seine, and the Danube. You need to venture out further if you want access to the best river cruises in ...

They then went around the temple’s Yakushido hall and prayed for a good harvest and other blessings before fighting over a sack made of hemp called “somin-bukuro” that contained small talismans.

Before Starting!! Right in the middle of Tokyo, Japan you will find what just might be Tokyo's Coolest Shrine. The only ...

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday pledged to provide government financing aid to small businesses affected by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

April 24 (Reuters) - Japanese investors were net buyers of overseas bonds in the week through April 19, as U.S. bond markets recovered somewhat after a heavy selloff earlier this month.

MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction ...