People did not see them as mere implements to illuminate the dark but also symbols of devotion and prayer. Antiquated candles and lamps are not as commonly used in contemporary times, but are ...

KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due to skyrocketing apartment prices. Demand for Kyoto properties ...

KYOTO--Researchers here say they developed a ... Each year, around 44,000 people in Japan are diagnosed with pancreas cancer, according to 2020 data from the National Cancer Center Japan.

Organizers call Naked Garden One Kyoto a "next-generation art project" that allows people to explore Kyoto in two worlds: real and virtual. It includes events at over 20 landmarks in and around ...

Kyoto is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with more temples and treasures than anyone could hope to see in a lifetime. Presuming you are not... When the relentless summer heat hits the ...

A man convicted of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co studio dropped his appeal against his death sentence because of his dissatisfaction with his defense's claim he was delusional, ...