Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

KYOTO--A spectacular light show at historic Kodaiji temple here transforms the garden in front of the Hojo main hall into an otherworldly and mystical space. The autumn nighttime attraction is ...

KYOTO—Open leaves on the juniper ... who is in charge of maintenance of the temple grounds. The temple is also famous for its moss garden featuring seven stone statues of “warabe jizo ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the ... and the art of Japanese gardens, which has influenced ...