Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

The images shot by Yuriko Takagi provide a first glimpse of the collection, due to be unveiled in Kyoto on April 15.

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

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

Kyoto (Japan), Mar 19 (ANI): The Japan Culinary Art Award was recently held in Kyoto to honour the world's top chefs in Japanese cuisine. The event was organised by the Japanese Culinary Academy ...

With a new monograph publishing this month, the Japanese designer, at 83, discusses his pioneering technique, lifelong ...

The iconic Japanese dolls range from ... with good luck and longevity in Japan. Katsuo-ji isn’t the only “Daruma temple” in Japan. In nearby Kyoto, Hōrin-ji “Darumadera” Temple boasts ...

The shinobi moves like silk on the night wind, perched atop a temple roof overlooking a heavily guarded castle. Below, over ...

Within the stunningly decorated wooden walls of an immense temple in Kyoto, you'll find an unusual artifact of human hair ...

In 1941, when the Japanese ... clear how temples responded to the government’s order,” noted Mitsuko Nitta, a professor emeritus of sociology at Ryukoku University in Kyoto.