The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

Once known as Japan’s political centre, this coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour south of Tokyo is oozing with tradition and cultural treasures. Kamakura is famous for its Great ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

The visit by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is the first major indication of how the Trump administration will handle relations with allies such as Japan and South Korea.

Japan's annual ritual of "mame-maki," or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking "setsubun," the last day of the winter in the Japanese lunar calendar.

While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential Japanese flower ... to the shrine’s grounds. For temple gardens, Zuisenji is a must-visit, located near Egara Tenjin.

At her funeral, her grieving parents draped her coffin with the garment, which, as was customary, was donated to the temple along with her other personal belongings. A monk later sold the kimono to ...

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