At Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, it’s not unusual for visitors to catch a glimpse of a traditional wedding, the couple led in procession by Shinto priests under a large red umbrella. Located within the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grand sumo champion Yokozuna Terunofuji performs the Shiranui-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at the Meiji ...

"Every year around New Year's Day and the end of the year, there is big news about airplane accidents which is a bit too overwhelming for children, so I hope that this year will be as peaceful as ...

An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo. Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of property ...

As Meiji Shrine prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, we look at how this city oasis was born out of marshes and farmland. Meiji Shrine is one of the most beloved spots in Tokyo, perhaps less ...

TOKYO – The Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine is a place filled with serene energy. Located in the middle of Tokyo is this 172-acre man-made forest, and within that is the renowned Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, ...