Kyoto's famous Kinkaku-ji golden temple in Kita Ward is seen dusted in snow in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter on Jan. 8, 2024. The first snowfall of the season was observed in ...

Otagi Nenbutsuji was damaged so severely in a 1950 typhoon that it was called the “most desolate temple in Kyoto.” Buddhist sculptor Kocho Nishimura (1915-2003) took charge of rebuilding the ...

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

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a test run of its famed hanging bell on Dec. 27 to prepare for the traditional bell-ringing ceremony on New Year’s Eve. In the test ...

Massive crowds of tourists have been filmed lining Kyoto’s historic Sannenzaka street, with the viral video sparking concern ...

The temple of Byōdōin in Uji, Kyoto, was founded by the statesman Fujiwara ... Banner photo: Hōōdō at Byōdōin in the snow. Courtesy Byōdōin.) ...

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.

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 ...