Two special exhibitions showcasing national treasures and world-renowned masterpieces of Japanese art and culture opened on ...

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

Soar over the historic city of Nara, Japan, in this breathtaking aerial journey. This stunning drone footage offers a unique ...

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

Cherry trees are seen in bloom on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, April 8, 2025. About 30,000 cherry trees are in flower, enveloping the entire mountain in a pale pink hue. As of April ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster around altars, and dot winding pathways, flashes of bright red among the hillside forest.

the basin of water located at the entrance to temples and shrines in Japan where visitors are supposed to symbolically purify their hands before progressing further towards the main hall. The police ...

A weeping cherry tree said to be more than 400 years old is blooming at a temple in Fukui Prefecture along the Sea of Japan. The tree at Kogyoji temple in Eiheiji Town is about nine meters tall ...

Check with our partner site as the latest rates, rate details, and guest room requirements may vary. Set in Yamatotakada, 22 km from Nara Station, ホテル ランドランド -Adult Only- offers accommodation with ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and its inception dates all the way back to year 628. Despite its claim to ...