In the midst of entrance exam season, stressed students seeking a short respite look to eat foods that are believed to bring a bit of good luck.

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A sushi-making workshop for local elementary, junior high and high school students was held at Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine in ...

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There are religions that put their believers' faith to the test with harsh trials. On a mountain in Japan, that test is not ...

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

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

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A U.S. researcher of Japanese literature has published two books of “waka” poems composed by the emperor and empress of the ...

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