Amaterasu is the highest deity in Japanese mythology. In the most famous legend about her, she shuts herself away in a cave, bringing disasters to both the world and heaven. Terrified, Izanagi flees ...

TOKYOTOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito will perform a secretive and controversial ritual Thursday, a once-in-a-reign event to give thanks for good harvests, pray for the peace and safety of the nation ...

Explore dynamic relationships between portraits, artists, subjects and viewers in docent-led tours at both the Sackler Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. At the Sackler, experience Fiona Tan’s ...

2024 marked the 90th anniversary of Japan’s national parks—first established to satisfy a growing domestic interest, and stimulate the curiosity of foreign travelers. The events of the century that ...

Japan has many New Year’s traditions meant to ensure fortune in the year to come. One of the most fun ones is also a way to get out but still observe the social distancing that is advisable in the ...

It was the summer of 2018, and I had a plan. My girlfriend and I would travel together to Wakayama Prefecture, where I would propose to her at the base of Nachi Waterfall, Japan’s biggest and the ...

The Egyptian sun god Ra was said to sail his boat across the sky by day and carry it back through the underworld by night. This depiction of Ra is from the tomb of Nefertari. The Aztec sun god ...