shrines

“I should not have gone out naked” admits man arrested at shrine in Japan

Some 20-20 hindsight about wearing zero clothing.

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Man arrested for threatening a shrine in Kyoto because they used AI art

Sometimes you have to ask yourself, “Am I acting like a demon?”

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Nagoshi no Harae: the summer Shinto ritual that most Japanese people don’t even know about

Have you finished all your Nagoshi no Harae shopping yet?

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Go back in time at this off-the-beaten tourist site in Japan

Historic World Heritage Site is a living breathing town that looks like it did when samurai roamed the streets.

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Tokyo shrine hosts event for anime fans ready to let go and recycle character keychains, standees

Hundreds of pieces of anime merch collected at annual event near Akihabara.

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Shimane’s hidden travel sites, where you can escape the crowds and enjoy traditional Japan

Sake, shrines and onsen hot springs await you at beautiful destinations that are yet to be discovered by overseas tourists.

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Sweets maker Funabashiya celebrates 220 years at popular Tokyo shrine’s Wisteria Festival

Enjoy limited-edition sweet treats from a master wagashi maker directly under the wisteria flowers at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in April.

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Real-life Ghost of Tsushima shrine announces ban of all “tourists,” but there’s some fine print

After years of dealing with ill-mannered visitors, Watazumi Shrine has had enough with what it calls “the destruciton of Japanese culture.”

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Department store rooftop in Tokyo is a secret oasis above the city

One of the best hideouts in Tokyo is absolutely free…for those who know where to find it.

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Five Japanese shrines to visit for wealth and prosperity in the Year of the Snake

Japan has many shrines linked to prosperity, but these five are considered some of the best for boosting financial luck.

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Is it OK to buy multiple shrine charms in Japan, or will it make the gods angry at you?

Japan has tens of thousands of shrines and even more omamori amulets, but is it OK to stock up on multiple blessings?

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The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan

There’s a whole lot of bowing involved.

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Foreign resident of Japan sentenced to eight months in prison for vandalizing Tokyo shrine

Sentence handed down to 29-year-old Chinese man for spray-painting Yasukuni Shrine.

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This is Japan’s only shrine with a Shinkansen tunnel underneath it

It’s a distinction Akabane Hachiman Shrine didn’t want, but has come to embrace.

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Staying one step ahead of the tourist crowds with a visit to Japan’s main Mt. Fuji shrine【Photos】

Quiet culture and beauty are waiting at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

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Lucky accommodation plan in Japan includes shrine visit and onsen hot spring inn stay

A once-in-a-lifetime experience at the birthplace of Japanese mythology.
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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years

Be one of the first outsiders in centuries to enter this secret sacred area.

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American jackass tourist arrested after carving name into gate at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine【Video】

Cops arrest senior citizen who vandalized shrine one day after arriving in Japan with family.

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Wearable blankets blessed by 1,100-year old Shinto shrine on sale in Japan, surprisingly affordable

Blessed Wearable Blankets all receive prayers that wearers will pass their entrance exams.

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Foreign tourist angers locals for doing pull-ups on torii gate at shrine in Japan

Sacred sites are not the place for gymnastics.

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