Dotonbori is like an arms race for your attention. The signs get bigger and more elaborate, to the point giant crabs or a ...

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

According to the studio, the form of this plaza was informed by "natural and urban canyons", while passageways underneath the cube were informed by Japanese torii gates. "The USA pavilion is a ...

For example, light-wood arches lining the corridors at Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto in Kyoto, Japan, were inspired by the iconic red torii gates of Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine. Angular timber slats ...

The SpaceX CEO, who was testing the capabilities of his satellite system Starlink, abruptly ended his stream of Path of Exile 2 after suffering an embarrassing defeat to the game's first boss ...

This event adds East Asian-inspired elements to the map, such as a pagoda, torii gates, and more. The most prominently featured Pet of the event is the Sakura Spirit, a dragon-like Pet available ...

Japan is a dream destination for American travelers, and they’ve been flocking to the country in staggering numbers. Last spring, the Japan National Tourism Organization reported back-to-back ...

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

The gates are intended to improve convenience and shorten processing times. Users of the one-stop gates, called joint kiosks, must present a passport and a QR code containing immigration and customs ...

Although this exact shrine isn’t featured in the game, fans did famously help raise $260k in 2021 to help rebuild the shrine after a torii gate collapsed during a typhoon. Since then ...