Glance around the grounds and listen to discover that not only devout followers and tourists congregate at shrines and temples in central Tokyo. Shrines, temples and historic parks have a richer ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...

A matchmaking service offered by a more than 4-century-old Buddhist temple in Tokyo’s central Tsukiji district is off to a good start. Tsukiji Hongwanji temple in the capital’s Chuo Ward has ...

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple for the annual “mame-maki” bean-throwing event to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. Photo: Kyodo Earlier this month, hundreds of people ...