Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka Bay and nearby Kyoto made it prime for economic development. Despite ...

During the tournament, Osaka, 23, was seen carrying a racket bag with an amulet attached to it believed to be from Shirasaki Hachimangu. The shrine has been flooded with orders for the lucky charm ...

OSAKA--Sapkota Shristi was shy and withdrawn even before coming to Japan from Nepal. So, it was difficult for the 23-year-old to introduce herself during the selection process for 80 participants ...

A popular place for plum blossom fans since olden times, Yushima Tenmangu shrine still draws crowds every year. The plum blossoms might get less hype than the cherry blossoms that follow ...

Each year, Hofu Tenmangu shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture holds a "doll appreciation festival" at which people can give their now-unwanted dolls a proper farewell. Among the shrine's visitors were a ...