A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

On an island in Hiroshima Bay in Japan, this mythical shrine looks as if it’s floating on water. Dating back centuries, the Shinto temple was built as a holy place for Shintoism, which is a Japanese ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

“During my journey, I stopped to photograph small things that I might have otherwise missed, such as a camellia that fell in the garden of a temple in Kyoto, eventually returning to the earth ...

A new building inspired by an ancient Japan palace was recently completed here at Manyo Botanical Garden on the grounds of ...

As the World’s Fair opens in Osaka, Japan, the event’s architect tells CNN that Expo 2025 is about unity — and the possibilities of timber.

Tokyo, the bustling metropolis where tradition meets innovation, offers an endless array of experiences for every type of ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto, the Shinto god of love. Visitors who can successfully walk between two stones outside of ...

In Japan, rice is more than just a grain; it is central to daily meals, festivals, spiritual offerings, and even language ...

I’m a believer. Not in a higher power, but in the power of sacred spaces to move, challenge, educate and uplift me.