If anything, they did it on a grander scale.

I n Tokyo, participants braved frigid conditions at the Kanda Myojin Shrine for a traditional Japanese ritual aimed at purifying the soul and ushering in good health for the new year. Clad in ...

Visiting this esteemed institution offers a deeper understanding of how education fueled Japan's rapid transformation. Kanda Myojin Shrine, with its vibrant red structures and lively festivals, is a ...

In Mikoshi-Miyairi, a highlight of the festival, mikoshi from different neighborhoods were carried into the Kanda Myojin shrine in Chiyoda Ward and spectators chanted as mikoshi went along.