The Chilean gymnast apologised after a video of the stunt elicited widespread condemnation from Japanese social media users.

Two tourists have been accused of disrespecting Japanese culture after filming gymnastics moves at a sacred shrine in ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, a move that ...

A Chilean tourist sparked outrage by doing pull-ups on a sacred shrine gate in Japan. Video shows fitness influencer Maria ...

F rom gold-clad temples and the refined performance of geishas to giant Buddhas, neon-drenched skylines, Shinto shrines and Shinkansen bullet trains, Japan is a dazzling mix of ancient and modern.

It was hard not to be moved by the stream of pilgrims and visitors leaving offerings and prayers for a man who Nobu described ...

The old Taisugar railway station is a good jumping-off point for a walking tour of downtown Lukang. Though the interior is ...

If you're thinking of leaving your cats at home while you go on an adventure, think again, as these two cats won't have it!

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Past travelers suggested setting aside about an hour to enjoy the walk, noting that you'll probably want to stop along the way to admire the temples and shrines that can be found just outside the ...

Shrines, temples and torii gates appear at every turn, each one intentionally placed near a tumbling waterfall or a ...

Have the best time! You can’t swing a cat without hitting a Shinto Shrine in Kyoto, but this is by far one of the best to visit. Nestled on a wooded hill in the middle of the countryside with ...