Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, ...

Young children gathered at a Tokyo shrine, Sunday, to pray for their calculation skills to be improved. More than a hundred ...

Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the ...

The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...

"I am very glad to hear this and it is a good sign that Japan is moving forward ... There is likely another reason behind the shrine's decision for women to play a more prominent role in the festival, ...

This boom has corresponded with a rise in clashes between locals and foreigners, from monuments and shrines ... to see more of Japan as a whole, he says, it provides a more authentic, less crowded ...

and that the efforts of [this year’s test-takers] will bear fruit,” said a 21-year-old shrine maiden. Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. New Energy Plan Reflects Fear of Reduced ...

Japan has many spiritual and geological sites to honor snakes ... for the emperor and discovered the pure waters surrounding the present-day Kanahebisui Shrine, perfect for forging a worthy weapon.

Being here is exciting and overwhelming, but this isn’t why I came to Japan. Far away from the crowded ... many people have had to leave Hagi and other rural communities in recent years ...