Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to the ...

Ise Shrine is rebuilt every 20 years to refresh sacred energy, preserve ancient craftsmanship, and honor Amaterasu while ...

In Japan, it’s customary to start off the new year be going to a Shinto shrine to pray for good fortune in the new year. While many are thought to convey a vague blessing of overall prosperity, some ...

Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New Year tradition to purify the soul and pray for good health.

Braving frigid waters, about 30 half-naked men carried a portable Shinto shrine into the sea on Tuesday as part of an annual ...

Across the globe, majestic mountains have been regarded as the habitats of gods, the places of revelations, and the routes to ...

Video. The annual Kanchu Misogi ritual saw around 100 worshippers plunge into icy water at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday.

USTOA tour operators spotlight their top destinations for 2026, pairing perennial favorites like Italy, France and Japan with refreshed itineraries.

There were tailcoats made of cable knits, fit for black tie at a retirement home. Bell-curved Bar jackets and distressed ...

Japan's shrine culture holds secrets that even frequent visitors rarely discover. Behind the serene torii gates and ...