This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

Nara is a city located in the Kansai region of Japan, near Kyoto and Osaka. It was the first permanent capital of Japan, ...

One of Kyoto's most renowned temples, located on the side of Mt. Otowa in the Higishiyama Range. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The head temple of the Jodo sect, founded at ...

This is a branch temple of the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple on the land of Kawagoe and is famous for its goma-kito (a ritual of consecrated fire) and the flea market on the 28th of every month. The ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

Former Japanese vice minister of defense Yasuhide Nakayama on Friday denied allegations made by a former Chinese Nationalist ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

EVA Air is launching a new long-haul route from Texas to Asia. With the new service, EVA Air will have nine gateways in North ...

Known for its vibrant culture and cuisine, Thailand is among the top international destinations of Filipino travelers based ...

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...