Monks and worshippers spent the night of April 18 chanting sutras to honor the founder of Chion-in temple in Kyoto’s ...

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

Honke Tankuma Honten is expensive. According to its website, the 11-course menu is 33,000 yen (£175) per person. Kyoto is not ...

Varanasi has been ranked the world’s second most popular religious destination, just behind Kyoto, Japan, according to a ...

The Tofukuji Hojo Gardens are nestled inside one of Kyoto's largest Zen temples, Tofukuji, and are mainly composed of four different quadrants surrounding each side around hojo building.

Situated in Kyoto, the temple was built during the 8th Century and is the tallest wooden structure in Japan. The magical setting was made even more spectacular by Chiuri’s designs, many of which ...

Kyoto tops itineraries for very good reason. Once the capital of Japan, this culturally rich hotspot combines the beauty of nature with historic shrines and temples, refined cuisine and myriad ...

Nara is a city located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. It was the first permanent capital of Japan, ...

Discover the origin of bonito flakes and soak in a public bath where a mild electric current is said to relieve tension. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dior staged a poetic show at Kyoto’s UNESCO-listed Toji Temple for Fall 2025, drawing on its longstanding connection to local ...