Tattoo removal in Japan is common due to stigma. Learn about costs, methods, and where to go if you're considering getting a ...

drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past. The shrine includes 14 Japanese wartime leaders convicted as war criminals by an Allied ...

Otajinja shrine in Taisei district here is well known for its pedestrian approach, described as the “most life-threatening” in Japan. Despite its unusual location on a precipice, more ...

Dog lovers and their furry friends gathered from across Japan to pay homage at Kotohiragu shrine in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, during an event earlier this year that also included a stamp rally, pet ...

Our destination? A hidden shrine tucked deep in the woods where time feels as though it has stood still for centuries. According to Japanese legend, the sun goddess Amaterasu hid in a cave after ...

Kinomiya Shrine, along with a towering 2,000 year old sacred tree on site ... The sacred tree, Okusu, that stands at the back of the main hall is 2,000 years old and has been selected as a natural ...

Infinite Wealth, the photo rally sees Goro Majima challenged to take pictures of locations all around Honolulu, Rich Island, and Madlantis. Once you've completed each photo rally, you can exchange ...

As you gear up for your trip to Japan, it's important to stay ahead of the weather in key destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. This one-week forecast will guide you on what to expect and how ...

Recently, architecture studio 2m26 created a coop informed by Japanese shrines, while Kengo Kuma built a blackened-wood chicken coop at Casa Wabi artist retreat in Mexico. Sent on alternate ...

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

'Future of the game': Stephen Crichton, Ardie Savea among Pacific sporting legends backing Mana Pasifika bid ...