A centuries-old festival that heralds spring drew hundreds of worshippers to a mountain in Tokyo on Wednesday, as robed ...

Kyoto is more than temples and scenic streets—it’s a living tapestry of traditions that locals cherish. From tea ceremonies to seasonal festivals, every experience comes with cultural etiquette worth ...

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 ...

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

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

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

Chen Xi's mother Xiang Yun was unable to attend the Star Awards as it clashed with his wedding. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

The wedding was held at a Japanese Shinto Munakata Taisha shrine with friends and family from 12 different countries in ...

The WWE Hall of Fame welcomes six new inductees, plus the second ever match induction. The 2026 ceremony, which takes place between SmackDown and WrestleMania 42, features popular names like Stephanie ...

LAS VEGAS — A group of wrestling icons were immortalized into wrestling history with the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony. One of the elegant parts of WrestleMania weekend, WWE honored those ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced a promised gift, the “African Ceremonies” collection, that features archival materials documenting the work of photographers Carol ...

A Shugendo ceremony on the outskirts of Tokyo shows Daniel Stables a wilder, more visceral side to the Japanese temple experience.