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.

Hot springs, shrines and sake: This diverse part of Japan is perfect for first-time visitors - Looking for a way to distil ...

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

Hofu Tenmangu, founded in the year 904, is the oldest of three large shrines in Japan dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no ...

At Fushimi Inari in Kyoto, the “street” is really a shrine path that climbs into a wooded hillside. What makes it feel like a tunnel is the way the torii gates ...

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 ...

Japan hit a tourism record in 2025, topping 40 million visitors despite a sharp fall in Chinese arrivals at the end of the ...

From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd. released its "NAVITIME Spot Search Ranking 2025," an analysis identifying the most frequently searched destinations within Japan. This ranking is based on spot search data ...

Located in the central-western part of Hyogo Prefecture and approximately 90 minutes by car from Kyoto and Osaka, Shiso City (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is gaining attention as a new destination for ...