A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of ...

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing a wooden gate at a shrine in Tokyo, according to local police. Steve Lee Hayes has reportedly admitted to writing “his ...

TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for good ...

Japanese police are searching for suspects who spray-painted the word "toilet" on a Tokyo shrine commemorating the country's war dead. The graffiti, discovered on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine, is ...

The Japanese capital of Tokyo can be intimidating, even though this Asian country is often ranked as one of the safest destinations for solo travelers. Shinjuku is the busiest railway station in the ...

Staff at a popular shrine in Kamakura City, near Tokyo, are busy making good-luck arrows for people who will come to make ...

These colorful pouches have evolved over centuries, with modern versions even offering blessings for electronics, flights, and even golfers. Affordable and meaningful, omamori make great souvenirs and ...

Tokyo, Japan, is known for a great many things: an almost endless cityscape, beautiful culture, an incredibly efficient transportation system and food, glorious food. But unlike our home, Los Angeles, ...

Omamori are traditional Japanese good luck charms sold at shrines and temples. These colorful pouches have evolved over centuries, with modern versions even offering blessings for electronics, flights ...