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

As the number of foreign tourists to Japan soars to record highs, so to do the number of overseas travelers caught behaving ...

Thank you, Devi! Happy Navaratri to all of you." Temples have always been a male bastion, with men being appointed as priests and given responsibilities of performing rituals and maintaining the ...

Looking for a temple that blends history, culture, and a bit of fun for your social feed? Hiyoshi Shrine, just northwest of Nagoya in Aichi, offers all that and more. With a mix of historical ...

By Annie Aguiar The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum, a centerpiece of its extensive collection of art from Himalayan Asia, will move to the Brooklyn Museum for six years starting ...

The autumn scenery woven by Hokkaido's natural beauty, especially the autumn foliage around Mount Daisetsu (Daisetsuzan) and Asahikawa, is so stunning that it feels as if you have wandered into a ...

Twelve people were referred to prosecutors on Tuesday on suspicion of abusing horses to make them ascend a steep hill during a traditional ritual at a shrine in central Japan last year, police said.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - It’s circus time in Tennessee! The Shrine Circus is back in Knoxville, celebrating its 47th year of fun. It gets underway at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center Friday, ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An estimated crowd of 180,000 motor bikers gathered at Fatima shrine in central Portugal on Sunday, for the ...

For Hokkaido, however, China's ban means local officials were forced to seek out new markets for its seafood products. In particular, scallops for the American market. In a time of both ...