These worldwide destinations burst with stunning pink and white sakura each spring, offering breathtaking cherry blossom ...

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

When we were in Japan we wanted to do a lot of stamp collecting. Two of the layered stamps we collected were from two ...

The city of Nara is known for its deer, but it is also home to one of Japan's most famous temple complexes, which houses a 50 ...

A part of a Shingon sect temple, the Shinsen-en Garden is a designated historic site. It was constructed during the Heian capital period and was a private garden belonging to the emperor. It’s also ...

The Garden of Fine Arts Kyoto was created by Tadao Ando when he skillfully combined water and light to establish this outdoor painting park. Famous paintings from around the world including ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

KYOTO--Cultural ... Chishaku-in temple and Sennyuji temple's Shariden hall. Further east in Yamashina Ward, visitors can find Amidaji, Zuishin-in, Kajuji and Gankeiji temples. Toji temple's ...

KYOTO—Worshippers can take a ride on a giant white snake made of newspaper and take photographs with the serpent at an ancient temple here. The Kitamukizan Fudoin temple in Fushimi Ward has ...

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove also known as the Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural moso bamboo forest in Kyoto that has various pathways for tourists and it is ...