At Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, it’s not unusual for visitors to catch a glimpse of a traditional wedding, the couple led in procession by Shinto priests under a large red umbrella. Located within the ...

I felt like Tom Cruise in a scene from “The Last Samurai,” looking across at two rows of the bride’s family and friends in a Meiji Shrine ceremonial wedding hall. Then again, it felt even more ...

A Japanese wedding, when compared to its pompous Indian counterpart, is a rather simple affair. It begins in a Shinto shrine (such as Itsukushima) and with a handful of guests, the total absence of ...