In Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at purifying the soul and ushering in good health for the new year. Clad in minimal ...

This winter tradition continues to attract attention for its symbolic significance and is an annual event at shrines throughout Japan, where many seek blessings of health and prosperity for the ...

Deities from Japan, China, and India evolved into the ... is said to have originated in Kyoto for believers to receive blessings from them all. Recently, the pilgrimage has sparked a boom in ...

to pray and receive a blessing from a Shinto priest. Six Shiba Inu dogs dressed in kimonos lined up for pictures at the event. Japan’s birth rate declined for a seventh straight year in 2022 to ...

At Peking, the ancient capital of China, a group of Chinese with Japanese blessing last week proclaimed themselves “The Provisional Government of the Republic of China.” They also intimated ...

Japan is home to over 3,000 onsen. Our explorer visits two old hot springs to learn the significance of bathing to the Japanese spirit. Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture is the town of ...