With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

KYOTO--In the event of a major disaster, the ancient capital is taking action to ensure the smooth distribution of emergency information to the ever-present throngs of tourists. Amid the turmoil ...

a formal parterre garden, ancient live oak trees, a historic family cemetery and much more. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, neworleanscitypark.org City Park’s 10-acre Botanical Garden ...

In her two other hands, she holds lotus flowers. The temple of Mata Skandamata is situated in the sacred city of Varanasi, Jaitpura. It is a very revered temple, which is also known as Maa ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto ... beautiful in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom or in the fall with the changing foliage. When you're done taking in the temple's ...

A "great bathing" event to clean one of the largest bronze statues of Kobo Daishi in Japan was held at Imayama Daishi temple in the city of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, on March 26. The statue is ...

He said: “Garden fertilisers are a significant issue as they will kill Japanese maples and other plants.” He continued to expose the grim reality, noting: “It’s true. The typical garden ...