An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Within the stunningly decorated wooden walls of an immense temple in Kyoto, you'll find an unusual artifact of human hair ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

One of Japan’s most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party ...

a painter active in the Edo Period (1603-1867), which is owned by the temple. The scrolls will be on display at the temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward from late April. "We hope that visitors ...

The temple employee notified police at 1:45 p.m. that day. The Sanmon gate was built in 1621 in the early Edo Period (1603-1867 ... gates still standing in Japan. A Buddhist hall sits on the ...

Shikoku has a quiet, but profound presence in Japan's archipelago ... followed by regular citizens during the Edo period (1603-1867), who walked the route seeking a cure for illness, as an ...

In the past, Japanese funerals were deeply rooted in Buddhist and Shinto traditions. They were often held at home or in temples. Cremation became widespread during the Edo period. Funerals were ...