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

Cherry blossoms in Japan typically last about two weeks from initial bloom to peak. If you're not traveling to Japan around late March to early April, you can still enjoy early blossoms in southern ...

Lawmakers in the Japanese city of Kyoto ... The proposal comes as Kyoto and other Japanese cities continue to experience overtourism as international travellers flock to Japan, taking advantage ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Last spring, the Japan National Tourism Organization reported back-to-back months with more than 3 million inbound visitors, ...

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, M･･･ ...

OSAKA -- West Japan Railway and partner Serendix assembled ... The new building at Hatsushima Station in the city of Arida, along the Kisei Main Line, was put in place over two hours early ...

Takanawa Gateway City Residence. The current phase, covering about 9.5 hectares, will be the largest station-connected development in Japan. A whole new look to the "Global Gateway" station Image: Mai ...

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 ...

The battery-powered, tracked machine was first shown at a new product exhibition in Kyoto City, Japan. In a press release, Kubota claims the concept is a zero-emission vehicle, using a combination ...

LAS VEGAS—Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to open a prototype smart city at the foot of Mount Fuji as early as this fall. The city will feature hydrogen power, autonomous mobility ...