Kyoto showcases the excellence of Japanese culture. Here is our pick of the best Airbnbs in Kyoto to see the cherry blossom.

KYOTO--A New Year’s ceremonial event highlighted by a card-snatching game was held for the first time in three years at Yasakajinja shrine here on Jan. 3. Dressed in the traditional costume of ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

There are a number of passes you can buy to get unlimited transit in popular tourist areas. Here are seven great picks, with a focus on the Tokyo and Kyoto areas! Explore five Hanshin-area locations ...

Photo courtesy of Lee Li-chi via CNA Lee after the ceremony said she first got the idea to create the winning postcard during her first visit to Kyoto at the end of 2023 to view the maple leaves.

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Although it really isn't, it's considered a "hidden" spot where about 60 cherry trees bloom. Heian Jingu Shrine was built in 1895 in an area loved by influential cultural and literary figures, ...

Kyoto is one of the best places to experience the cherry blossom season in Japan, where the city's rich history and culture provide a backdrop for the beautiful and fleeting flowers. For centuries, ...

Countries with commitments under the Kyoto Protocol to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions must meet their targets primarily through national measures. As an additional means of meeting these ...

The natural cave at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was opened for devotees for Makar Sankranti celebrations on Tuesday (January 14, 2025 ...