Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Performers acting as demons dance during the annual mamemaki, a ceremony held to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, ...

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo's Zojoji temple for the traditional 'mame-maki' bean-throwing ritual, marking setsubun, the end of winter in Japan's lunar calendar. Participants, including celebrities, ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

A temple in Japan's capital will soon offer "omikuji" paper fortune-telling slips in Braille, as the writing system for blind people and thos･･･ ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

An annual occurrence at Zojoji Temple, this bean-throwing festival marks the coming of spring and sees a group of celebrities born in the year of the current Chinese zodiac fling soy beans at the ...

From January 15 to March 16, 2025, Tokyo Disneyland® is hosting Vanellope's Sweet Pop ... names and dressed in Edo-era ceremonial attire (kamishimo) parade through the temple grounds. Arrive early to ...

From the deck, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of landmarks like Senso—ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, and the Sumida River. It's a great spot for capturing stunning photographs and appreciating the beauty ...