A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

Tucked away in southwestern Japan, Oita Airport is getting a playful makeover – and no, your boarding pass isn't lying if it says “Hello Kitty.” The airport has officially been renamed as ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has no plans to visit Yasukuni Shrine during the war-related Tokyo shrine's spring festival next week, people close to him said Friday. Instead, Ishiba plans to make ...

The stray cats that are the stars of this mildly charming Japanese documentary aren’t squatters in a Shinto shrine for spiritual reasons. They’ve just found a convenient location – one with ...

The 54-year-old Japanese chef regained the Michelin star her late husband Shunei Kimura won three years ago for their Sushi Shunei restaurant in Paris. For Shunei, the star was a dream come true.

he Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival, held every year from April 13 to 15, is one of the most important Shinto events in Wakayama Prefecture. It takes place at Kumano Hongu Shrine, one of the Three ...

especially going to a shrine. Most attire is suitable, she says, but “please don’t wear your swimsuits”. Despite some cultural misunderstandings, Michiko wants to make it clear Japan ...

Max Verstappen returned to his best at the Japanese Grand Prix as he claimed his first win of the 2025 Formula 1 season. It has been a difficult start to the season for Red Bull, with the RB21 having ...

Hinchcliffe joined FOX along with former F1 TV host Will Buxton and Townsend Bell. However, the Canadian had previously made appearances on the F1TV, with the most recent one at the 2025 Japanese ...

Wallabies prop Angus Bell believes teammate Noah Lolesio should ... confirmed he had signed a deal to play in Japan from 2026. Lolesio said part of his decision came down to the fact Joe Schmidt ...