In January, Blakk Smoke, a brand dedicated to "relaxation and wellbeing," released the findings of its study ranking the ...

The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless and protect it. While lesser known to tourists, for locals and worshippers, ...

The Kamigamo Shrine, one of the oldest Shintō sites in Kyoto, is shrouded in an ancient forest and houses spectacular examples of traditional shrine architecture. It is the site of the Aoi ...

Look to Kyoto if you want to explore Japan’s cultural heart. In Kyoto, you will find the ancient temples, shrines, palace grounds and peaceful gardens that shaped Japan as its imperial ...

Located about a 40-minute drive from Kyoto’s center, Kifune Shrine sits at the foot of Mount Kurama in Sakyo-ku. It is resplendent in each of the four seasons, be it the new green of spring, the ...

KYOTO--A ceremonial event to mark the New Year featured women in gorgeous Heian Period (794-1185) court attire giving a public demonstration of the popular “karuta” card-snatching game at ...

For a few brief days this summer, a sacred shrine and forest in Kyoto, Japan, became a technicolor dreamscape.

KYOTO—Sixteen shrines and temples here are now granting access to their private statues and architecture for a spring exhibition organized by the Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association with ...

Fushimi Inari Shrine is ranked #1 out of 15 things to do in Kyoto. See pictures and our review of Fushimi Inari Shrine.

TOKYO >> A gathering for a karuta card-matching game traditionally played during the new year was held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto’s Higashiyama ward, the first such event in the three years since ...

Surrounded by large trees, Kifune shrine is noticeably cooler than the center of Kyoto, making it a pleasant site to visit in summer. Plus, you get to try out the unusual “Water Fortune Mikuji“, a ...