Osaka is one of the most unique cities in Japan. The city feels modern yet feels stuck in the past at the same time. It’s ...

The cone-shaped headgear was discovered in an “azekura-style” storehouse within the precincts of Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in November. The helmet, which measures 22 centimeters in height ...

A crowdfunding campaign on Nov. 29 begun by the city’s Kitano Tenmangu shrine, where the sword is kept, reached more than double the 15 million yen ($104,400) target amount in 10 days.

Each year, Hofu Tenmangu shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture holds a "doll appreciation festival" at which people can give their now-unwanted dolls a proper farewell. Among the shrine's visitors were a ...

Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing spot, has about 1,500 plum trees. Many people visit the shrine ...