In Japan, it’s customary to start off the new year be going to a Shinto shrine to pray for good fortune in the new year. While many are thought to convey a vague blessing of overall prosperity, some ...

Around 130 people sheltered inside the Shinto shrine after roads around it were shut off More than 100 people have had to shelter in a shrine on a mountain top in Japan after heavy snowfall cut off ...

Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health.

More than 100 people have had to shelter in a shrine on a mountain top in Japan after heavy snowfall cut off access by road. Around 130 people were forced to spend the night in the halls and lobbies ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima -- The island of Miyajima, home to the World Heritage-listed Itsukushima Shrine, in this west Japan ...

The latest set of pictures captures Rubina Dilaik And Husband Abhinav Shukla unwinding in an open-air onsen alongside actor friends Aakanksha Singh and Kunal Sain.

Japan's shrine culture holds secrets that even frequent visitors rarely discover. Behind the serene torii gates and meticulously raked gravel paths lies a tradition so ancient and complex that it ...

The dappled morning light illuminates the damp forest soil beneath our feet, while overhead the tops of the tall black pine, cedar and cypress trees sway in the breeze. Komorebi (木漏れ日), our guide ...

Plan Ahead: Because crowds are drawn to their picturesque beauty, Fushimi Inari's trails can get quite congested during the day. For a more peaceful visit, opt for an evening stroll up the mountain – ...