KYOTO--One stone statue of an enlightened Buddhist person here cradles a cat in its arms while another holds a book inscribed ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced on Dec. 12 that the kanji character for 2024, which expresses the state ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped in tradition, history, and family-friendly entertainment. With serene temples, ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Massive crowds of tourists have been filmed lining Kyoto’s historic Sannenzaka street, with the viral video sparking concern that the popular Japanese destination is struggling to cope with the ...

Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, speaks to the press in the city's Higashiyama Ward on Dec. 12, ...

chief priest of Kyoto's iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, wrote the character of the year on a large board at the temple in the city's Higashiyama Ward the same day. (Japanese original by Saki Hidaka ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

Shoden-ji Temple, David Bowie's favorite with view of Mt Hiei. For the Maui News/Jon Woodhouse photo Editor’s note: Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui ...