YAWATA, Kyoto Prefecture--Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine here is a government-designated national treasure, but it is also home to a relatively unknown monument dedicated to Thomas Edison (1847-1931).

Before you start your search in Genshin Impact, make sure you have at least one key to open a shrine. This gives you access to the luxurious chest inside. Keep in mind that the keys meant for the ...

Travelers can find up to four Shrine of Depths in Genshin Impact 5.0's new Natlan map. Although low in count, each Shrine offers a Luxurious Chest, worth 80 Primogems. This is the highest number ...

KYOTO--A New Year’s ceremonial event highlighted by a card-snatching game was held for the first time in three years at Yasakajinja shrine here on Jan. 3. Dressed in the traditional costume of ...

Most people head to Kyoto for the historical temples or the spring cherry blossoms, but Kyoto’s traditional rock gardens are a must-see. Lacking flowers doesn’t mean they lack beauty – the ...

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 ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

Rooms from ¥14,000 per night for two people. Another lovely accommodation is Guest House Waraku-an located just minutes from Kyoto's Heian Shrine. Waraku-an takes over a 110-year-old traditional ...

Two cities that epitomize this balance are Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo, the bustling capital ... Another must-visit site is Fushimi Inari Shrine, known for its thousands of red torii gates that ...

Researchers at York University have used all currently available evidence to reconstruct how the shrine would have looked in 1408. They say up to 100,000 pilgrims would have visited the shrine ...

Fall Afternoon Tea at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto While Yokota’s job is sweet-centric, she frequently thinks about how to reimagine traditionally savory dishes and flavors. This mindset is especial ...

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