Hoards of Chinese tourists sparked chaos as they converged on a level crossing in Japan. Footage shows holidaymakers crowding ...

The shrine complex dates back to the eighth century, but it's not the star of the show. Most visitors come for the close to 10,000 red and orange lacquered torii gates that line the 2 ½-mile-long ...

While Spain's headline trail now attracts up to half a million pilgrims a year, its twin is often uncrowded and offers a ...

At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program.

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination close to Tokyo that offers unique travel experiences ...

There are religions that put their believers' faith to the test with harsh trials. On a mountain in Japan, that test is not ...

Otaru, a northern Japanese city in Hokkaido, has deployed security guards to address repeated instances of unruly behaviour ...

The causeway linking this sacred island to the mainland doubles as the main shrine approach, bordered on each side by the ridged “washboard” rock formations. Past the torii gate, the path runs ...

which includes the Kawai Shrine, she said. The striking red color of the torii, a traditional Shinto gate, stood out against the surrounding green mountains, she added. After learning that the Kawai ...

From taking part in traditions in Asakusa to getting lost in the playground that is Shinjuku, Tokyo is truly unique.