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An artist's rendering of the large torii gate that marks the entrance to Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.
Meiji Shrine offers a peaceful oasis
Alyssa Morales, Staff Writer • August 2, 2025

TOKYO—Amid the bustle of Tokyo, visitors can find a peaceful oasis at the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and consort Empress Shoken. As a visitor who is not a Shinto adherent, I had to prepare beforehand. I learned, for example, that one should bow before entering through the torii...

An artist's rendering of the large torii gate that marks the entrance to Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.
Meiji Shrine offers a peaceful oasis
Alyssa Morales, Staff Writer • August 2, 2025

TOKYO—Amid the bustle of Tokyo, visitors can find a peaceful oasis at the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and consort Empress Shoken. As a visitor who is not a Shinto adherent, I had to prepare beforehand. I learned, for example, that...

Mount Fuji saves some of its steepest climbs leading up to the summit.
Fuji-san continues to lure climbers
Andrew Norton, Staff Writer • July 25, 2025

FUJINOMIYA, Japan—They call it “Fuji-san” for a reason. Standing 12,388 feet tall, Mount Fuji is more than just the highest peak in...

Japan is a land easily caricatured and misunderstood. Travelers willing to lean into the discomfort of the unknown can find that Japan is much more than its stereotype.
Beyond cherry blossoms and onigiri
Monica Meza, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

TOKYO—The over-tourism of Japan in recent years has led many people to have an almost stereotypical view of the country and its key points,...

Japan is a land easily caricatured and misunderstood. Travelers willing to lean into the discomfort of the unknown can find that Japan is much more than its stereotype.
Beyond cherry blossoms and onigiri
Monica Meza, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

TOKYO—The over-tourism of Japan in recent years has led many people to have an almost stereotypical view of the country and its key points,...

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Mount Fuji saves some of its steepest climbs leading up to the summit.
Fuji-san continues to lure climbers
Andrew Norton, Staff Writer • July 25, 2025

FUJINOMIYA, Japan—They call it “Fuji-san” for a reason. Standing 12,388 feet tall, Mount Fuji is more than just the highest peak in...

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