The shrine, which is said to date from 709, houses the divine spirit of the dragon deity from a shrine on Nara’s Mount Yoshino, one of Japan’s sacred peaks.

Temples and shrines offer travelers the opportunity to experience local culture in a peaceful atmosphere filled with ...

MANIWA, Okayama -- A branch of a sacred tree that looks like a majestic "ascending dragon" at a shrine in this western Japan city is attracting people from far and wide, as the Chinese zodiac sign ...

Owning temples, shrines in Japan can confer special tax status Religious corporations can operate a wide range of businesses Authorities anxious to crack down on dubious buyers SANBAGAWA, Japan ...

The autumn festival Nagasaki Kunchi started at Suwa Shrine in the city of Nagasaki on October 7. This traditional event has been held for 390 years si･･･ ...