Beneath the serene surface of Kyoto’s temples and shrines lies a deeper story of intentional city ... Kyoto isn’t just a preserved city — it’s a living map of Japan’s spiritual and political legacy.

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

When exploring Kyoto, head to an iconic neighborhood in the heart of the city, boasting iconic art museums and a Shinto ...

Owning temples, shrines in Japan can confer special tax status Religious corporations can operate a wide range of businesses Authorities anxious to crack down on dubious buyers SANBAGAWA, Japan ...

Even though Kyoto has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, tourists will flock to the most popular ones — like Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Arashiyama Bamboo ...

As Sales of Japan Temples and Shrines Surge, a Crackdown on Bad-Faith Buyers By Mariko Katsumura SANBAGAWA, Japan (Reuters) - Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the ...

KYOTO—Sixteen shrines and temples here are now granting access to their private statues and architecture for a spring exhibition organized by the ... Japan Post loses trucking license for 2,500 ...

Photo: Central Japan Railway Company Toji Temple Toji Temple From October 26 to December 8 , you can see the autumn leaves around Toji Temple lit up between 6pm and 9.30pm (last entry 9pm).

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

If Japanese treats aren’t your bag, Kyoto gives Paris a run for its money when ... and in case you’re wondering about the difference between temples and shrines, the former are Buddhist, and ...

Kyoto City warmly welcomes travellers and culture lovers coming in for the summer to explore some of its most treasured ...