Beneath the serene surface of Kyoto’s temples and shrines lies a deeper story of intentional city planning rooted in ancient philosophies. Designed in the Heian period, the city’s grid layout wasn’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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—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 ...

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 ...

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 ...