An American tourist was arrested in Tokyo on November 13, 2024, for allegedly vandalizing a torii gate at the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya. The suspect, 65-year-old Steve Lee Hayes, is said to have used his fingernails to carve five letters into the sacred wooden pillar. The shrine’s representative discovered the damage, which was around 135 centimeters … Continue reading American Tourist, 65, Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Vandalising Shrine Gate with Fingernails