Japan's Divorce Temple is a sanctuary for those seeking to end unhealthy relationships. Located in the Kansai region near Kyoto, it offers rituals emphasizing closure and personal growth ...

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.

So what makes the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tower special? It's free! The nearly 800-foot-tall building houses two observatories (North and South observatory) that are the highest vantage ...

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a ... It is regarded as one of Japan’s three most distinguished hanging bells. On New Year’s Eve, the monks will start striking ...

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. Like ...

Sekko Tanaka worships the Buddha statue, which was stolen from Kannonji temple in Japan, at Buseoksa Temple in South Korea on Jan. 24. The Yomiuri Shimbun 2:00 JST, February 1, 2025 TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki ...

The Tokyo Metro subway system offers through trains to Kawagoe-shi station on the TOBU Tojo line, and Hanno station on theSEIBU Ikebukuro line. Please make sure to take a train leaving for Wako-shi & ...