But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation ... blooming a few weeks later than usual. So far for Tokyo, the cherry blossoms are predicted to start flowering ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Anime Tokyo Station will be hosting the "Let's Enjoy ... of the anime which has seen immense success and popularity in Japan and overseas. The exhibition will present several aspects of the ...

Join us as we explore the best times and places to witness the plum blossoms in and around Tokyo! Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come ...

Beth Muthoni’s pilgrimage to Thiririka Shrine on January 16, in search of tranquillity and communion with her Creator through prayer, ended tragically when she was raped and murdered. When Muthoni ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The nativity scene inside the National Shrine of St. John Neumann in Northern Liberties has been a fixture every Christmas season for the past several decades. Church ...

TOKYO/WASHINGTON -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will communicate the issues that Tokyo considers non-negotiable when he meets with Marco Rubio, the nominee for U.S. secretary of state ...

Japanese people are seen enjoying the Sakura or cherry blossoms season in Tokyo, Japan, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou Reported by Sora News 24, Weather News forecasters predict that ...

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 ...

For 75 years, the 10-acre Pacific Palisades property has been a sanctuary for people of all faiths. Its lush grounds include a historic houseboat, shingled windmill and the thousand-year-old ...