Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly ...

A 61-year-old Austrian man was arrested last month for having sex in a shrine in Japan with a Japanese woman in her 40s, ...

A viral video showing a man kicking one of Nara’s sacred deer has led to public outcry and calls for increased protection of ...

Controversial symbol of the nation's unresolved war legacy is often portrayed as a source of deep offense to its neighbors ...

It’s 20 years since Japan’s most popular pilgrimage route was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list — and its spiritual ...

as the witness says the Austrian man was leaning against the shrine building while engaged in the act. This seems like a good time to remind everyone that, conceptually, Japan is well aware of the ...

The chief priest of a Tokyo shrine allegedly misappropriated ¥250 million from amulet sales, sources revealed Thursday. The priest of Akabane Hachiman Shrine, located in Tokyo’s Kita Ward ...

The scenic island nation of Japan continues to be a hot destination for tourists who are inspired by architecture, local ...

Princess Cruises has announced its 2026 Japan cruise season, sailing aboard the Diamond Princess, which will operate a longer ...

A viral video showing a man kicking one of Nara’s sacred deer has led to public outcry and calls for increased protection of ...

A 61-year-old Austrian man was arrested last month for having sex in a shrine in Japan with a Japanese woman in her 40s, local police told CNN on Wednesday. The couple were caught having sex on ...