Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

The real Watazumi Shrine, which can be found in Ghost of Tsushima, announced it is banning international and domestic ...

A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows has faced some trouble and potential legal action over its treatment of shrines. In line with this, ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

and a Shinto shrine. The artificial island was initially devoid of greenery, but from 1910 onward, crops were planted on apartment roofs. The high-rise complex here, with its introduced greenery ...

Nestled amid the cliffs along this rocky shore is Udo Shrine. The main shrine building (honden) stands inside a low cave carved out of the cliff-face over millennia by the erosion of the waves.

Every Thursday night, the shrine would light up with mahfils, where Baul singers would pour their hearts out in mystic melodies. People from all over the town and beyond gathered here, drawn by ...

The semi-official Tasnim news agency said the attacker shot an employee at the shrine entrance before his rifle jammed and he was chased by bystanders. He managed to fix his gun and opened fire on his ...