Okayama Prefecture is said to be the birthplace of Momotaro, the protagonist of Japan’s most famous folktale. Several local ...

Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...

Cloudy with a high of 53 °F (11.7 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 8 mph (4.8 to 12.9 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 63% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 37 °F (2.8 ...

A bout 700 feet from Zambezi National Park and less than a 10-minute drive to Mosi-oa-Tunya, a.k.a. Victoria Falls, one of ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a traditional event held at Yasakajinja shrine here. Geisha and “maiko” ...

Matsunoo Taisha Shrine was built in 701 during the Taiho period by the Hata clan and is Kyoto’s oldest temple. Deep within the grounds is “Kamei no Mizu”, a famous spring known for its longevity ...

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Only 150min from Tokyo on the Tohoku expressway! One of the biggest snow resorts in the Tokyo region and it is an all-mighty ski resort where everyone can enjoy. It offers 12 trails, rich in variety, ...