Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities ...

(SPOT.ph) By now, you might've already checked off Kansai's greatest hits—fed the deer in Nara, wandered through Kyoto’s bamboo forest, and braved the crowds (and the rides) at Universal ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple in the Nara Period (710-784). The Kyoto prefectural board of education made the ...

The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing Limited Express "Aoniyoshi" train connects Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto and makes train travel stylish and convenient. While solo traveling in Kyoto this winter ...

Make sure you watch this first! Here's why Kyoto is my favourite city in Japan! Here are all the best places to eat, unmissable spots, where to stay and so much more... Book the same hotel as me: 📍 ...

NARA--Countless tourists have fed the deer here ... more popular cities of Kyoto and Osaka. The hotel's restaurant offers dishes featuring locally produced ingredients while its rooftop terrace ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors -- but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs says a high-performance infrared camera has created a sharp image of an ancient mural painting at the Kitora burial mound in Nara Prefecture. Mural paintings ...