An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--About 300 dazzling fireworks lit up the cold winter night near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Itsukushimajinja shrine here on Jan. 14. The pyrotechnics were ...

In 2025, let Hiroshima's story of resilience shape your Japan itinerary with this essential guide to the key attractions and ...

At 61.6%, the most well-known World Heritage site in Japan was the Hiroshima Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome. Other sites that more than half of respondents knew were Itsukushima Shrine (54.1%), Yakushima ...

HIROSHIMA--When the tram started running again ... As the tram approached a local Gokokujinja, a shrine for the war dead, she would ask her passengers through a microphone to offer a prayer.

While it is usually performed on a small stage on the grounds of a shrine, in Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture has a large hall dedicated to year-round kagura performances, and has 22 kagura troupes.

Onomichi Betcha is a three-day festival in Hiroshima Prefecture. The deity of Onomichi's Ikkyu Shrine descends from a mountain, carried in a mikoshi and accompanied by three oni, or ogres.