From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter ...

Jan. 7 (UPI) --A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months after a U.S. man was arrested for desecrating it.

Visit youthful Shibuya and upscale Ginza to experience the modern side of Tokyo, then seek out moments of tradition at Meiji Jingu shrine, Senso-ji temple and Rikugi-en garden. Hike Mt. Takao for a ...

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An American man has been arrested for defacing the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, as Japan struggles with heavy tourist numbers and misbehaving visitors. Tokyo Metropolitan Police allege the man ...

There has been heavy criticism of the towers as well as plans to fell hundreds of mature trees and to demolish and rebuild sports facilities at the Meiji Jingu Gaien district in central Tokyo.

Fifteen-year-old Yuki Kotani had one goal when he stood on the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 2. "Don't bounce it," he thought. The ...

The Meiji Restoration ensued and Japan ... Image Ni no Torii, the second gate of Ise Jingu. Every 20 years, the 2,000-year-old shrine in Mie Prefecture is dismantled and rebuilt, regardless ...

Visit youthful Shibuya and upscale Ginza to experience the modern side of Tokyo, then seek out moments of tradition at Meiji Jingu shrine, Senso-ji temple and Rikugi-en garden. Hike Mt.

Attractively set in the centre of Tokyo, Walking distance to Harajuku Meiji Jingu Yoyogi Park is a recently renovated apartment, which features free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests ...

This year marks a milestone for the Japan Sumo Association, as its predecessor, Dai Nihon Sumo Kyokai, was established in 1925.