When visiting Kyoto, many travelers hope to experience moments of unhurried tranquility and timeless beauty at the city’s temples and shrines. “Timeless” doesn’t mean “open at any time,” though. Many ...

A shrine in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto has opened its renowned plum garden to the public, allowing visitors to admire blossoms.

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Japan is a country where long memory and fast change coexist in everyday life. Ancient shrines sit beside neon streets.

Japan is a country where ancient traditions blend effortlessly with cutting-edge modern life. From serene temples to neon-lit ...

Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

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The legend surrounding the black eggs dates back over a thousand years and is tied to Kobo Daishi, a revered Buddhist monk ...

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The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, will open in the Gion Kobu entertainment district of Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on March 5.