(Photos: PIXTA) Cherry blossoms and the famous "floating" torii gate at Miyajima (Photo: PIXTA) If you're based in Kyoto or Osaka, there are excellent day trips that showcase more of Japan's heritage ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the future, while the other one looks deeply into the past. While the gleaming ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

Hakone Shrine – A stunning torii gate by the lake ... Miyajima Island and Itsukushima Shrine – Famous for its floating torii ...

Before you start your search in Genshin Impact, make sure you have at least one key to open a shrine. This gives you access to the luxurious chest inside. Keep in mind that the keys meant for the ...

(CNN) — Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and ...

The Itsukushima Shrine, better known as the “floating torii gate” off of Hiroshima, began charging an entry fee in 2023 as a way to manage the popular photo op. The snowy onsen town of Otaru ...

Very early into your Assassin's Creed Shadows playthrough, you'll likely receive a tutorial message politely asking you not to climb on the red Torii Gates. The exact wording of the warning is as ...

For over a century, Nishi Park has enticed visitors with the breathtaking beauty of 1,300 cherry blossom trees. Atago Shrine complements its delicate pink petals, which bloom from trees on the shrine ...

TANABE, Wakayama -- A massive torii gate at a shrine in this western Japan city has been lit up in red and blue, the theme colors of the 2025 World Expo set to open in Osaka on April 13 ...