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Japan: 10 iconic temples and shrines you need to visit
The temple is surrounded by well-kept landscaped gardens, creating an atmosphere ... Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Japan's ...
Hong Kong team finds Japanese occupation era ‘shrine’ but officials reject ‘conjecture’
Researchers say rare remnants of Japanese shrine has been hiding in plain sight in popular Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...
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Defense minister visits Yasukuni Shrine on 79th war anniversary
South Korea and China view the shrine as a symbol of Japan’s wartime militarism as it honors 14 Class-A war criminals along with the nation’s war dead. Both countries are opposed to any ...
Time Out7y
10 best parks, gardens and shrines to see plum blossoms in Tokyo
Plum trees can, of course, be found all over the city, but the parks, shrines, temples and gardens listed here rank ... filled with street food stalls and Japanese cultural performances.
The Independent1mon
AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
U.S. News & World Report8mon
Meiji Shrine
The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...