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

For anyone craving Kyoto’s traditional vibes, Yamaguchi exudes a similar atmosphere, but without the crowds. The city ... Japan,” Faulk says. He recommends visiting the Okunoin Temple cemetery ...

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.

A Tokyo hospital on Monday became the capital's first medical institution to offer a system allowing the safe, anonymous drop-off of infants by parents unable to raise them. Used for centuries ...

Records kept by the Agency for Cultural Affairs show there were 77,000 Buddhist religious corporations across Japan as of the ... headed by Nishi-Hongwanji temple in Kyoto, is the largest among ...

The pathway leading to the Golden Hall of Kyoto’s Ninnaji temple is enveloped in mist designed to resemble a sea of clouds, creating shadow-like silhouettes of visitors on Oct. 25. (Yoshiaki Arai) ...

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･･･ ...

Many of Tohoku University’s facilities are built around and within the ancient war grounds of the city of Sendai ... cherry blossoms. Kyoto University is spread across three campuses in Yoshida, Uji ...

An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

This time on Journeys in Japan, we glimpse this fascinating city through its architecture. Sapporo TV Tower stands over Odori Park. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the observation ...

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ... The five-story pagoda, Japan's tallest wooden ...

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