A ceremony praying for rain was held on August 2 at Tamanoike Shrine in the city of Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, where rice ...

Visiting a Shinto shrine requires more than quiet admiration—it calls for an understanding of its rituals, from purifying hands to offering prayers. Observing these customs offers a glimpse into Japan ...

Konami's new Silent Hill f goes to 1960s Japan, and that's not the only exciting change for the survival horror franchise.

Prayer is the most powerful means to bring peace to souls, to give them happiness, because it brings them closer to God’s love. … Only through prayer can o ...

Hundreds of residents gathered at Kurihama beach outside Tokyo over the weekend to pray for marine safety in a summer ...

After discovering that his ancestors had been among those killed in the bombing of Hiroshima, photographer Will Matsuda ...

St. Kolbe was captured by the German occupiers of Poland on Feb. 17, 1941 – first placed in the murderous Pawiak Gestapo ...

If you're a newcomer to Silent Hill, fret not; developer NeoBards and Konami are treating Silent Hill f as a fresh slate ...

Surrounded by "Miyako Blue," Rosewood's first property in Japan is a tranquil 55-guest room resort designed by Studio Piet ...

Eighty years ago two of the world’s deadliest weapons were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, bringing near-total destruction.

Have you ever stumbled upon a place so enchanting that it leaves an indelible mark on your soul, whispering to you in the ...