The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...

Steve Lee Hayes had carved letters onto a pillar of a gate of a shrine in Shibuya and was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of ...

The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...

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 colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...