Japan In Focus

SHINTOKU, Hokkaido — Finland is a nation famed for its saunas. But do you know about avanto, the ...

OSAKA — A karaoke contest was the highlight of an event held in Osaka to encourage exchanges and ...

IZUMO, Shimane — Many railroad fans recently came to Izumo to say goodbye to a pair of Ichibata E...

SHIZUOKA — Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), one of the largest fashion shows in Japan, was held at T...

DAIGO, Ibaraki — Daigo Oyaki School, a tourist facility that has been renovated from an abandoned...

OSAKA — A shoe manufacturer has developed “floating” shoes and will showcase the products at the ...

KURUME, Fukuoka — Giant flaming torches were carried during a parade to pray for a year of good h...

MATSUYAMA — A kakizome calligraphy event was held on Jan. 5 at a shopping mall in Matsuyama, and ...

USA, Oita — There are about 40,000 Shinto shrines that are called “Hachimansha” or “Hachimangu” i...

SANJO, Niigata — Shoppers flocked to a sales event for cute good-luck charms called chinkoro, dol...

Tokyo’s Shimbashi district is sometimes referred to as “a holy site for company employees,” as th...

TOKUSHIMA — Baby Asian short-clawed otters were seen running about energetically in the exhibit s...

MANIWA, Okayama — Kiyama Temple in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has started exhibiting two white s...

NARA — A special exhibition showcasing weaponry and battle-themed artwork is being held at the Ka...

AOMORI — About 50 worshippers attended a Shinto purification ritual at Uto Shrine on Dec. 28, bur...