Okayama Prefecture is said to be the birthplace of Momotaro, the protagonist of Japan’s most famous folktale. Several local ...

Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

Mt. Mihara is an active volcano on a nearby island with a fascinating history, superb seafood, hot spring baths, and ...

The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich history and traditional rural landscapes, including Mount Oiwa.

A mass will be offered on the day of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the EDSA Shrine. Activities initiated by the foundation for the People Power Revolution anniversary this year actually started ...

Ubisoft is under fire for its representation of the Itate Hyozu Shrine in "Assassin's Creed Shadows," with officials from the shrine confirming they are acting on it. Rumors that Japan's Association ...

With spring being the peak season for Japanese travel and online searches for ‘Fushimi Inari Shrine’ up 140%, interest in sacred sites is soaring. However, recent incidents, from damage at ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows has angered officials at a real-life Japanese shrine. As Automaton points out, the shrine's destruction isn't part of the game's main quest, and it also hasn't been used for ...