Assassin’s Creed Shadows is no different, as the vast world the studio has created is ripe for adventure. Whether it’s the ...

Shrines are a minor activity in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, where you have to explore a shrine complex to find the various spots to pray in front of ...

The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto’s five “kagai” traditional ... be themed on the four seasons of Yasakajinja shrine in the city’s Higashiyama Ward.

The structure in question is the Gion-kaku tower built in 1927 by ... was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto and Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo. The interior features ...

(Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere ... such as by the Minamiza Theatre to the west and Yasaka Shrine to the east. Koichi Minami, the 42-year-old head ...

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

Located on the bustling Shijo-dori near Yasaka Shrine, Kagizen Yoshifusa has been selling this dessert in Gion since the mid-Edo period (1603-1867), making it an enduring presence in Kyoto’s ...

And in July, the annual Gion Matsuri festival attracts ... It takes two hours to walk up to the shrine, making the gates seem endless and ethereal. Kyoto is well-known for its unique traditions ...

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over ... 04:57 On July 31st, a ritual is held at the shrine to proclaim that the festival has ended without ...