When exploring Kyoto, head to an iconic neighborhood in the heart of the city, boasting iconic art museums and a Shinto ...

Japan has been struggling to cope with a combination of anaemic economic growth and a shrinking population for over 30 years.

For example, many shrines are dedicated to specific kami, and the word 仏 is commonly used in funeral-related expressions ... What is your experience with religion in Japan? How does it compare back ...

A 56-year-old Japanese man hid his father's body in a wardrobe at his home for two years to avoid funeral costs after his death in January 2023. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP ...

Francis’ funeral is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St ... Under the portico along Via della Conciliazione, a small shrine dedicated to Pope Francis features a photo of him joyfully waving to ...

She had thought at first that the shrine ... their own funeral, and the monster they had conjured from that trauma. I had been living so long with the darkness of Godzilla in Japan.

A love motel in Japan has been converted into a funeral home, sparking a heated discussion on social media about sharply declining birth rates and the country’s ageing population. A netizen ...

A funeral home in Japan introduced a ‘coffin cafe’ where visitors reflected on life and death by lying in uniquely designed coffins. In an innovative twist on funeral traditions, a 120-year ...

A 120-year-old funeral home in Japan has introduced a unique “coffin cafe” service where visitors can experience lying in a casket to reflect on life and death. The funeral home, Kajiya honten ...

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to a shrine honouring the country's war dead that has long angered neighbouring countries, a spokesman for the site said.

TOKYO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view ...

As Japan's population falls and interest in religion declines, there are fewer people to contribute to the upkeep of the country's numerous temples and shrines. Suzuki's Mikaboyama temple ...