In a bid to attract visitors frustrated by Japan’s crowds, one coastal corner of Fukui prefecture offers genuine connection ...

Four flourishing side-by-side gardens in Oaklands are part of both the Victoria Hospice Teeny Tiny Garden Tour next Sunday, ...

Izanagi escaped, and blocked the entrance to Yomi with a boulder so ... he is worshipped at many shrines for having the power to prevent disaster.) Amaterasu was upset by the behaviour of Susanoo ...

Where to stay in Fukuoka, including best neighbourhoods and 14 popular hotel recommendations to suit a range of budgets.

They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of admirers and even a dedicated Shinto shrine. Their tails come in varieties ...

A huge wooden gate, like that of a Shinto shrine, is the landmark of Kanazawa. The main railway station of the metropolis in western Japan is reminiscent of a religious site. The film shows ...

They are known as omagari neko (bent-tail cats) or kagi neko (hook cats), and have their own society of admirers and even a dedicated Shinto shrine. Their tails come in varieties including hook-shaped ...

They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of admirers and even a dedicated Shinto shrine. SEE IT: Local home for sale features ...