Home to the ultra-efficient high-speed Shinkansen network, Japan is a country perfectly suited to exploration by train ...

From taking part in traditions in Asakusa to getting lost in the playground that is Shinjuku, Tokyo is truly unique.

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

On Tuesday evening of Paris Fashion Week, the menswear set made the now-traditional pilgrimage from Auralee’s temple of ...

Tokyo, once Edo, is a blend of ancient traditions and modern marvels. From the historic Sensoji Temple to the ...

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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 ...

From ground-breaking sound installations to sustainable architecture – art aficionados have plenty to look forward to in ...

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 ...

As many Buddhist temples across Japan find it increasingly difficult ... “Old temples in urban areas, not only in Kyoto but also Tokyo, are troubled by the same issue as my temple,” Mitsuyama ...

Ichiro will go into the Hall of Fame as professional baseball’s all-time leader in hits with 4,367 (3,089 in MLB and 1,278 in ...