Japanese grand sumo champion Yokozuna Terunofuji and two other sumo wrestlers formally opened the 2025 sumo wrestling season during an annual sumo ritual held at the Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo.

Nearly 1,000 trees are at risk of being felled in a rare oasis of greenery in central Tokyo to make way for ... The leafy Meiji Jingu Gaien area so popular with Tokyoites stands to lose as ...

Japanese baseball has a rich history, but a series of structural factors stand in the way of it becoming a phenomenon in ...

Map of places to visit around Tokyo Make your first morning in Tokyo a mellow one with a trip to the venerable Meiji Jingu. Built to enshrine the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in ...

After that, head over to the Harajuku area for a walk around Meiji Jingu, Tokyo’s grandest shrine. Dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, it was first built in 1920 and then rebuilt in ...

A group of residents is suing Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward over a controversial redevelopment project in the Meiji Jingu Gaien district. The plaintiffs are demanding the revocation of a permit issued by ...

These ties have flourished across multiple sectors, including trade, investment, science and technology, and education,” ...

Mitsui Fudosan Co., along with Meiji Jingu shrine, the Japan Sport Council and Itochu Corp., submitted the revised plan to the Tokyo metropolitan government and released it on Sept. 9.

Tommy Edman and his wife Kristen enjoyed a memorable Tokyo trip, indulging in Japanese culture, iconic snacks, and local ...

Meiji Jingu Shrine – A serene escape in the middle of bustling Shibuya. Senso-ji Temple – Tokyo’s oldest temple, located in Asakusa, where you can shop for souvenirs and traditional snacks.