Graffiti was discovered on a stone pillar at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 19, marking the second such act of vandalism at the controversial war memorial this year. Shrine staff called police in ...

SEOUL--South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the ...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...

And that place is called Yasukuni shrine, a grand Shinto temple located in the middle of Tokyo and not far from the emperor’s official digs. This year was slightly different however as the Japanese ...

Located on the east end of Kenninji Temple at the end of Hanamikoji street, Yasui Konpiragu Shrine has since ancient times been revered as a place of prayer for abstinence. But the shrine doesn ...

According to many recent travelers, the Shrine of Remembrance is one of Melbourne's best attractions. Though a sobering experience, you'll walk away with a greater understanding and appreciation ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jongmyo Shrine is one of the oldest and best ... but most travelers say the only way to experience this attraction is with the knowledge of an expert by your side.

In a move that was not unexpected as Universal Studios Hollywood gets closer to unveiling its new “Fast and Furious”-inspired rollercoaster, the theme park will be closing another attraction ...

On March 3, 1925, as the value of the fort declined, Congress decided to designate the stronghold as a national park and perpetual shrine as the birthplace of the "Star Spangled Banner ...

The next, if our tour guide and London Tunnels CEO Angus Murray’s vision is realized, is to become one of the world’s most audacious new tourist attractions. “This is going to be a massive ...

Located on the bustling Shijo-dori near Yasaka Shrine, Kagizen Yoshifusa has been selling this dessert in Gion since the mid-Edo period (1603-1867), making it an enduring presence in Kyoto’s ...

The Shrine was established in 1869 by the will of the Emperor Meiji. Over 2,466,000 people who died in the wars between the Meiji restoration and the Greater East Asian War (the Pacific War) are ...