Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan - January 10, 2025 People walk in the snow-covered city of Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture, ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th century, the Philosopher's Walk is a roughly mile-long pathway along the ...

Japan has seven “lucky” gods. According to legend ... Pilgrims can collect inscriptions on a shikishi to commemorate their walk. Image: Vicki L Beyer While seven lucky gods pilgrimage routes can be ...

1, users are required to stand still and not walk up or down ... according to data by the Japan Elevator Association, an industry group. The Tokyo-based association called on users to remain ...