Watatsumi Shrine completely bans all tourists, both international and domestic, following repeated disrespectful behaviour.

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

Nestled in the heart of Isahaya, central Nagasaki Prefecture, Shirakimine Plateau offers a beautiful setting to experience ...

A Japanese island once packed with wealthy residents was abandoned over a century ago - and has since become a magnet for ...

TOKYO >> On an island off the coast of Nagasaki, ruins that seem on the verge of collapse stand clustered behind a high ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

The unlikely friendship of a Japanese cartoonist and an Italian Catholic archbishop has put a spotlight on Amakusa’s “hidden Christian” sites, leading 25 Italians to make a pilgrimage here this fall.

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

Foreign tourists joyfully participated in Holi celebrations in Puri, Odisha, embracing Indian culture, traditional attire, and the vibrant spirit of the festival. The event was organized by the India ...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Many foreign visitors enthusiastically participated in the Holi celebrations in Puri on Saturday.

Hashima Island in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, was once a thriving arm of the country's industrial revolution - but ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan.But it has also become a “trash ...