In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at purifying the soul and ushering in good health for the new year. Clad in minimal ...

The shrine is significant in Japanese culture and annually hosts thousands of Japanese visitors on New Year's Eve, followed by the annual ceremony to start Japan's sumo wrestling season.

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital ... The array of rituals observed at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine during New Year offer a unique opportunity to experience ...

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

and Reno praying at a shrine in the frosty snow. A new illustration will be released on the 8th of every month. Check out the new artwork below: As we said, it’s a great year for Kaiju No. 8 fans.

Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine and located in a forested area in the heart of Tokyo. Related World's oldest-living person dies in Japan at 116 New Year's Eve celebrations ring in 2025 around the ...