Sou Fujimoto’s design for a temporary hall for Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka, Japan is so spectacular, it risks outshining the original shrine. Covered with a tilting roof that supports a ...

Visitors at Dazaifu Tenmangu Temple in Fukuoka, Japan. Photo by VnExpress/Phong Vinh According to the JNTO’s Vietnamese operations, Vietnamese tourists tend to prefer Southeast Asian countries ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--A temporary “floating forest” will adorn the roof of the magnificent Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine here while its main hall undergoes an extensive three-year renovation.

With a history spanning over 1,100 years, Fukuoka prefecture's Dazaifu Tenmangu is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines dedicated to culture, education and the arts. It’s built over ...

HOFU, Japan >> As entrance exam season approaches, Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Hofu, Yamaguchi prefecture, is offering test-takers free hachimaki (headbands) as good luck charms. The hachimaki were ...

KYOTO -- Two swords that have been passed down as treasures of Genji, a famous clan in the Heian period (798-1185), and have recently become popular among young fans thanks to an online game, are ...