A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, ...

As Japan’s population falls ... an area three hours’ drive from Tokyo with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church.

The highlight here is Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, which is approached via the bustling Nakamise shopping street. Here, you can purchase traditional Japanese snacks and souvenirs ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

About 70% of people in Japan have similar nonreligious ... Some Buddhist temples, including Tsukiji Hongwanji and Komyoji in Tokyo, are seeking to reach younger people and have opened cafes ...

Tokyo is a buzzing hub that offers a unique blend of old and new, making it an exciting place for students from around the ...

temples, and shrines. We had both lived previously in Japan, and we knew Tokyo could be buried beneath the superlatives used to describe it. We talked with nearly everyone we met, documented ...

Are you considering a trip to Japan and wondering about the best things to do in Tokyo? A city where ancient temples stand ...

Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is a city of contrasts. There are opportunities to dive into the local culture at historic ...

In addition to artifacts from Japan's history ... The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates ...

is located in Sanbagawa - an area three hours drive from Tokyo with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church. A surge in religious properties ...