Seeking out one of the most hidden shrines that Japan has to offer. We have been on a road trip for a few days now, and did ...

Before Starting!! Right in the middle of Tokyo, Japan you will find what just might be Tokyo's Coolest Shrine. The only ...

A new creation by Irish artist Joseph Walsh, Magnus Rinn is designed to coexist with the sky, wind and natural light – and in Japan, it’s on track to become an enduring symbol of his homeland’s ...

(Mainichi/Hideyuki Yamada) MORIOKA -- The head of a local geisha supporters' group in this northeastern Japan city has sparked controversy by saying, "After all, it's men who call for geisha.

It is a way of arranging flowers and giving them as an offering to Buddha in Japanese shrines or puja houses called Toko no Mo,” shares Meenakshi. The seven principles of Ikebana flower ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is triggered: “1,950mm high,” beams the 42-year-old architect, raising his ...

The final scene includes untouched wallpaper and books from Jamie’s early years ... when the room becomes more of a shrine than a space for reflection, it can stall healing. “The key lies in the ...

The collection was inspired by an extensive archive of thousands of colourless paper sketches that were produced to design obi, the elaborate sashes that cinch kimonos and other traditional Japanese ...

Hot on the heels of acts of disrespect by foreigners at similar sites, Japanese officials have closed the doors to Watazumi Shrine. The exact nature of the issues remain unspecified, but the quote ...

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine is the new film from Japanese filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda. It tells the story of the coexistence between humans and nature and Japan's fascination with catlore. Directed by Soda ...

Yushima Tenmangu shrine offers goshuin paper cutouts with six seasonal designs over the course of the year, featuring events such as the New Year and the Japanese plum tree festival, in addition to ...

Fresh off the back of Flow's ground-breaking Oscars win, The Cats of Gokogu Shrine offers another worthwhile ... erosion of its fishing industries amid Japan's modernisation.