The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about how the Japanese Emperor spends the first days of the New Year. Question: There was a New Year's greeting event at the ...

The Ceremony of the Utakai Hajime (Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading), attended by Emperor Naruhito, his wife Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family, is seen in the Matsu-no-Ma ...

"At least once, I’d like to make the pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine.” From around the 12th century, commoners young and old alike longed to make the once-in-a-lifetime visit to pay their ...

Those interested in giving it a try should book in advance with the Shirataki Daimyojin Shrine Association. An array of outdoor activities can be enjoyed in the Ise-Shima region, from hiking and ...

Jan. 7 (UPI) --A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months after a U.S. man was arrested for desecrating it.

The shrine’s structures have been destroyed numerous times by war and fire—the present shrine building dates from ... to pray for safety at work in a ceremony dating back to the shrine ...

Aiken, Sc. (WJBF)– The new mixed-use building will be built on Newberry Street. This building will be used to host visiting scientist, conferences, and office work. And the new mixed-use building will ...

On that note, here are all the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Summon Shrine locations. See the images below for where to find all the Phoenix Summon Shrines found in the Junon region of Final Fantasy 7 ...

14, 1975. Now, 50 years later, the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has begun its yearlong celebration honoring the anniversary of the saint’s canonization.

More than 100 runners, wishing to be this year's "lucky men," have competed in an early morning race at a shrine in western Japan. Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture holds the traditional ...

The 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl will continue the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation dating back to 1925. 2025 marks the 100th edition of the Shrine Bowl and is scheduled ...