KYOTO--One stone statue of an enlightened Buddhist person here cradles a cat in its arms while another holds a book inscribed ...

Kyoto City Bus dates back to 1912, starting as Japan's first tram line before evolving into the extensive bus network ...

The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced on Dec. 12 that the kanji character for 2024, which expresses the state ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

A simple arigatou or a bow goes a long way in expressing gratitude to locals in Kyoto. Even a few words of Japanese are ...

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.

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 ...

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Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple, speaks to the press in the city's Higashiyama Ward on Dec. 12, ...

Sky Vacations has announced the expansion of its Japan portfolio with the launch of its “From Tokyo Towers to Kyoto Temples: ...

As in the past, Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kyoto's iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, wrote the character of the year on a large board at the temple in the city's Higashiyama Ward the same day.