Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan - January 10, 2025 People walk in the snow-covered city of Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture, ...

The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become ...

Under an ordinance that goes into force on Oct. 1, users are required to stand still and not walk up or down ... according to data by the Japan Elevator Association, an industry group.

Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th century, the Philosopher's Walk is a roughly mile-long pathway along the ...

Japan has seven “lucky” gods ... Pilgrims can collect inscriptions on a shikishi to commemorate their walk. Image: Vicki L Beyer While seven lucky gods pilgrimage routes can be walked at any time, ...