The communal loo at Tofukuji in Kyoto dates back to the 15th century ... He was said to be visiting the temple on business, according to the Sankei Shimbun newspaper. A photo in the newspaper ...

The sub-temple started its third round of sales in October, offering 400 plots. Kan Sogo Keikaku, a Kyoto company, runs the service at Hoshuen. It also opened tree burial graveyards at Tofukuji ...

The autumn foliage in Kyoto City, western Japan, has arrived about 10 days later than normal this year. Tofukuji, one of the ...

KYOTO--Cultural treasures rarely accessible ... Each venue is setting its own viewing schedule. At Tofukuji temple in the city's Higashiyama Ward, the Sanmon gate and Hatto hall, both designated ...

The incident happened at the Tofukuji Temple in the western Kyoto region, which was originally used by monks in the 15th century. The toilets don't look much like the loos we see today.