This week, three metres of powder snow will coat Japan’s Central Alps, a region Nobel Laureate Yasunari Kawabata labelled ...

It was 7 a.m. On the shrine grounds, the chirping of birds mixed with the sound of bamboo rakes scratching the sandy earth.

An event marking the start of tourist season in the Gifu Prefecture part of the Northern Japanese Alps was held at Murakami ...

With a rise in the popularity of Christian-style weddings in Japan, some Westerners are finding they can make a lucrative living by acting as priests. But it does not please everyone, particularly ...

We start in Nagoya, Japan’s lesser-known fourth-largest city. Often overlooked by tourists, it is easy to reach from the UK ...

With Tokyo as the crown jewel, you can have a rich experience to last you a lifetime. 4 days is just enough time to see the ...

Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio. He’s the blockbuster artist ...

Nogi Shrine is a shrine where Nogi Maresuke (1849 - 1912), a general in the Imperial Japanese army during the Meiji period (1868-1912), and his wife are enshrined. On the day of Emperor Meiji's ...

Shinon Washoku Senryu restaurant aims to bring the mortal closer to the divine by weaving Japanese spirituality into its cuisine Shinon Washoku Senryu is temporarily closed. Find more information on ...

Not everywhere in Japan is suffering from overtourism, says Kate Crockett – the rural Noto Peninsula is welcoming tourists ...

Learn how to talk about religion in Japanese with practical vocabulary, phrases and cultural tips. Includes real-life ...

KYOTO—Famed artist Yoshitaka Amano, known for his iconic illustrations for the Final Fantasy game series and the Vampire ...