SETANA, Hokkaido--A rising number of people are putting themselves in danger of bone-fracturing tumbles, crushed skulls by falling rocks and wild animal attacks to reach a shrine that honors a ...

Two tourists have been accused of disrespecting Japanese culture after filming gymnastics moves at a sacred shrine in Hokkaido. The sisters from Chile shared a video to the account ‘mmgymsisters ...

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

The next stop took place at the Hokkaido Jingu on December 6, wherein the group visited one of the most revered shrines in the region. Immersed in the serene beauty of the shrine’s traditional ...