Amid rising tension between Tokyo and Beijing, mainland tourists’ use of fake cash to seek good fortune sparks anger online.

In an attempt to attract younger visitors, particularly women to its grounds, Kokujoji Temple in Niigata Prefecture has installed panels of an art series titled “Ikemen Kanno Emaki” (Scroll of ...

A Chinese man placing joss paper, also known as "hell money", into a fortune-drawing money collection box at Japan's Sensoji ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—A 62-year-old retiree from Suita, Osaka Prefecture, found a couple of surprises on his journey to express gratitude for the conclusion of his working life. He traveled ...

In remote locations, far from the eyes of foreign tourists, Shinto temples across Japan claim to house the ancient, mummified remains of everything from ogres to mermaids. These artifacts are commonly ...

TOKYO – A temple in south-western Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to tourists, at a time when issues related to people from abroad are ...

The pillar in the “Golden Hall” in Japan’s Toshodaji Temple has been in place for centuries. But that didn’t stop one Canadian teenager from carving his name in it, prompting questions about what can ...

A person stands in front of a Buddhist image, hands joined in prayer. It is a private moment, and everyone’s thoughts will turn to a different direction. But what do you do next? Ideally, I would hope ...

In an attempt to attract younger visitors, particularly women to its grounds, Kokujoji Temple in Niigata Prefecture has installed panels of an art series titled “Ikemen Kanno Emaki” (Scroll of ...

A temple in southwestern Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to foreign tourists, at a time when issues related to people from abroad are ...