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.

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

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 ...

KYOTO—Worshippers can take a ride on a giant white snake made of newspaper and take photographs with the serpent at an ancient temple here. The Kitamukizan Fudoin temple in Fushimi Ward has ...

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 ...

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Japan is urging Australians to explore the country beyond the typical tourist hotspots as visitor numbers reach record highs.

Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. Popular points of interest near Park Hyatt Kyoto include ...

Left: Visitors look at the red foliage at Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto on Thursday. Right: A garden is seen from inside Arashiyama Yusai-tei in Kyoto on Dec. 2. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:19 JST, December 8, ...

and how these uses changed as the space transformed from private villa to Buddhist temple (a subject we explore further on our Synchronized Spirituality: Shinto & Buddhism tour). Moving on, we'll hop ...

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