Japan is full of outdoor attractions and natural wonders. Only some, however, highlight the fact that we live on an ancient, ...

Matsuri trace back to ancient Shinto ceremonies where communities prayed to kami for good harvests and protection from disasters. Seasonal agricultural cycles, especially rice cultivation, shaped ...

Loved ones from 12 countries gathered for his special day.Local actor Chen Xi married his non-celebrity Japanese girlfriend ...

Singaporean actor-artist Chen Xi and his Japanese wife held their wedding in Japan on April 19. The 34-year-old son of actors ...

First built 1,300 years ago, Ise Jingu Shrine has just entered its rebuilding cycle, considered a once-in-a-generation ritual ...

A beautiful seaside town less than an hour south of Tokyo and one of the world's oldest cities, these are the things to do in ...

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world ...

Japan’s culture thrives on a delicate balance between ancient traditions and modern innovation. From tea ceremonies and seasonal festivals to anime and cutting-edge tech, old and new flow together ...

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech ended its decades-long tradition of identity-based graduation achievement ceremonies last month, joining several large universities that have taken a similar step amid ...

Calls to connect water to Warrnambool's Japanese gardens six years ago may have saved its ceremonial tree from getting the ...

After almost eight decades, Hiroshima is still synonymous with the atomic bomb that ended WWII in Asia. Here's where to stay ...