TOKYO (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried soybeans thrown at them in the hope of warding off evil ...

at the main hall of Zojoji Buddhist temple Tokyo Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) ...

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 temple in Japan's capital will soon offer "omikuji" paper fortune-telling slips in Braille, as the writing system for blind people and thos･･･ ...

People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during the annual “Mame-maki,” a ceremony marked in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good luck, at the main hall of Zojoji ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have to rough it. On a recent trip, our writer saw just how far he could ...

no. of guests: 2 Attractions nearby: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo Tower, Imperial Palace This is one of the finest Airbnbs that couples can stay to experience the lovely beauty of Tokyo and ...

Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 10, 2025, shows Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion temple, dusted with snow in the western Japan city of Kyoto.

A brand-new exhibition for the Oshi no Ko anime has been announced. Anime Tokyo Station will be hosting the "Let's Enjoy together!! History of Anime Series OSHI NO KO" exhibition from early ...

The Coldplay frontman and his longtime love visited Mumbai's Babulnath Temple before the band played its first-ever stadium show in India Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.