The swastika is one of the most ancient symbols used by humans and has been ... seen on maps signifying the location of a Buddhist shrine. At the beginning of the 20th Century there was a fashion ...

Nearly eight decades after Japan’s defeat in World War Two, Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine remains a potent symbol of its wartime legacy in East Asia and a flashpoint for regional tension. Here is ...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This ...