The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...

Shimane Prefecture — located in the southwest of Japan’s main island near Hiroshima Prefecture — is an off-the-beaten-path ...

Since the peak season coincides with Japan’s university entrance exams, students and their families flock to the shrine to pray for academic success, tying countless ema (wooden prayer plaques ...

Record numbers of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators are seeking ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

We’re unveiling some of Tokyo’s best kept secrets that will delight both seasoned Tokyoites and adventurous travellers ...

The Shinto shrine, which honors 14 Class-A war criminals from World War II along with the nation’s war dead, is often seen by China and other Asian countries as a symbol of Japan’s past ...

With Japan’s promulgation of a law strictly ... connected to the hipped roof of the entrance to the front shrine. This, combined with the rounded cusped gable connected to the triangular ...

WEDNESDAY is Baclaran Day. It is the day of the week when tens of thousands of people from Metro Manila and neighboring ...

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...

At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program.

In Japan, the word for sourness is suppai. Since ancient times, people in Japan have preserved foods through fermentation.