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An American arrested for defacing a sacred Tokyo shrine became the latest example of Japan's struggle to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism.

Steve Lee Hayes carved letters onto a pillar of a gate of a shrine in Shibuya and was arrested on suspicion of property ...

A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine.

The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.

Eight bells inside the Notre Dame Cathedral rang out on Friday for this first time since a fire damaged the roof and spire of ...

Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with ...

[Photo/Agencies] TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of the country's past brutal militarism, on the occasion ...

and welcome the New Year with customs unique to Japan. Notable spots like Zojoji Temple near Tokyo Tower, Gohyakurakanji Temple, and Hie Shrine draw visitors eager to witness traditions such as Joya ...

The campaign will primarily take place at four locations: the Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise Dori street, the Sea Candle lighthouse, the Dragon Love Bell, and the Enoshima Jinja shrine. The latter ...

What does a Japanese person recall? Doraemon, the friendly robot helper of an enormously popular eponymous anime series. So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests ...