The chief priest of a Tokyo shrine allegedly misappropriated ¥250 million from amulet sales, sources revealed Thursday. The priest of Akabane Hachiman Shrine, located in Tokyo’s Kita Ward ...

While the buildings are certainly worth visiting, the surrounding forest (considered part of the vast Yoyogi Park ... check out the Meiji Shrine's website. Tokyo (Narita) Airport Transfer Service ...

Known affectionately by the locals in Tokyo’s western suburb of Fuchu as the chestnut festival, this annual autumn celebration is one of Okunitama Shrine’s key events. The festival is named ...

Built to commemorate the infamous General Heihachiro Togo, the Togo Shrine is a peaceful reprieve from the bustling streets of Tokyo. The park is dedicated to the war hero, honoring General Togo for ...

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.

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The redevelopment plan for the area around Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo will be reviewed following multiple protests regarding trees that were set to be chopped down ...

The Yasukuni Shrine, located in Tokyo, is one of Japan's most contentious and politically charged sites. It’s a place that commemorates Japan’s war dead, including several war criminals from World War ...

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's many enormous green ... but there is also a smaller version of this Japanese attraction in Tokyo called the Nezu Shrine. Nezu Shrine was constructed in 1705, making ...

This September 6-8 weekend, there’s an interesting mix of events happening in Tokyo. Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine is hosting ... near Takenodai Square in Ueno Park on September 6 from 10am to ...

The collection of art and ritual objects will move to the Brooklyn Museum for six years starting in June after the Rubin ...

The Shinto shrine, located on a hillside in ... Chuzenji lakeside was a summer resort for Tokyo's diplomatic corps. A lakeside park has a restored villa for the Italian embassy, which was used ...