The Anime Tourism Association identified over 120 Anime Pilgrimage sites from 100+ anime titles. The association promotes ...

SANBAGAWA, Gunma Prefecture--Benmou Suzuki’s dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk ...

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 ...

not to mention kid-focused museums and world-renowned temples and shrines. We basically don’t visit any of them. The reason is simple: Japan itself is an attraction, particularly for kids.

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

Also aimed at promoting the charms of the city, which is the capital of Ehime Prefecture, the Matsuyama Sacred Place Tour website presents a total of 25 locations from anime, movies, TV dramas and ...

Established by Emperor Shirakawa during the Heian Period, the temple's name derives from the ingo (posthumous Buddhist name) of Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese ...

Monzeki Temple is also known as “Takenouchi Monzeki.” The main hall was built on Mt. Hiei by Saicho. In 1656, the temple was moved to its current location by Ryosho-Nyudoshinno who was the son of ...

As Delhi eagerly awaits the announcement of its next Chief Minister, political leaders across parties began their day by visiting temples to seek divine blessings ahead of the Assembly election ...

Anime fans -- as you know if you have any living in your house -- are passionate about the characters and series they love. This list includes some of our favorites for teens and older tweens. Some of ...

A mystical, positive take on girl's coming of age.