Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

Anime is inspired by real-world locations, from Tokyo's neon streets to tranquil villages, allowing fans to experience their ...

Torii gates are found close to religious shrines all over Japan to indicate a boundary separating the human world and the sacred. The one-legged Torii gate has ... to deface a temple or harm ...

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

On Kea, a small Greek island just a short ferry ride from Athens, local traditions sit side by side with the latest in luxury ...

The trio had been through hell since they’d been captured by the Japanese Army in Myanmar to transport supplies ... as “Lin Wang” (林旺), probably because it was a common given name at the time for ...

Legendary gear can be found inside legendary chests scattered throughout Japan, or earned through clearing ... during the quest ‘The Corrupt Daikan,’ Hogonji Temple, Omi Minogame’s ...

These destinations in China include attractions that range from high up in the skies all the way to deep underground.

The problem was that it was a sacred torii gate ... name into a sacred structure in Nara, Japan. To make matters worse, it was also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 1200-year-old Toshodaiji ...

When I'm Naoe, ghosting past samurai by rooftop or shadow, or I'm Yasuke, charging through a castle gate and nailing every ... unending temples, quaint villages, and gorgeous countryside is ...