Archaeologists excavating the site of the former Yamashiro Kokubunji Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, recently uncovered the ruins of a massive building. The temple was built around 740 C.E. on the ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple in the Nara Period (710-784). The Kyoto prefectural board of education made the ...

Mount Koya's tranquil trails lead to hidden temples, inviting you to hike through history and find peace in the stillness.

Known as the cultural capital of Japan, the city is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, ...

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 ...

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.

Kyoto is dotted with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines offering amulets for health, longevity, safety, easy childbirth and other blessings. An amulet warding off an epidemic centuries ago now ...

Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a ... Location & Hours: Located behind the Buddhist temple Kiyomuzu-dera. Cost Range: The temple is free to enter, but the Kyomuzu-dera will cost anywhere ...