Plan Ahead: Thanks to its scenic setting and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (it's part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto), it should come as no surprise that Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a ...

Traveling to Kyoto is high on the wishlist for most tourists who come to Japan. The city is home to countless shrines, golden temples, and walls of bamboo forest and hidden gems amidst the canals.

Kyoto in spring 2024 offers an unmatched blend of nature, culture, and history. The city’s cherry blossoms are set to peak in early April, drawing visitors eager to experience Japan’s iconic sakura.

While Tokyo is known for its bright lights and modernization, Kyoto is a more traditional Japanese city. It is perhaps best known for its hundreds of temples, shrines and gardens, which are surrounded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kyoto is blessed with wonderfully preserved historic districts like Higashiyama - Sean Pavone/Getty Kyoto needs little ...

Travellers who explore famous religious sites in Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka don’t realise their behaviour is closely monitored by these creepy ogres. Aussie travellers are lured to Japan not just by it ...

Japan’s historic cultural capital is known for its interesting mix of traditional arts and an avant-garde scene, according to Lucille Reyboz, cofounder of the Kyotographie photography festival. “But ...

Young people dressed in traditional clothing have shot their first arrows of the year in a national treasure hall at a temple ...