AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...
Sake Is Sacred in Japan — Here's Where to Sip at the Spiritual Source
Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...
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Japan's top court rejects lawsuit over enshrinement of Korean man at Yasukuni Shrine
The Supreme Court is pictured in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi/Kazuo Motohashi) TOKYO -- The Supreme Court on Jan. 17 dismissed a bereaved family's lawsuit demanding compensation in connection ...
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AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
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