KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

Kyoto's BEST Kept Secret Hidden Shrines You Never Knew Existed!

The city offers a great gastronomic experience at authentic Japanese restaurants serving delectable dishes with premium ...

While Spain's headline trail now attracts up to half a million pilgrims a year, its twin is often uncrowded and offers a ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

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 ...

Explore the historic city of Kyoto with this stunning drone footage, capturing the elegance of ancient temples, serene gardens, and the iconic Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari shrines. Experience the ...

An easy day trip from Kyoto — and even more rewarding overnight ... Wander through the city’s historic core to see vast shrine complexes, elegant gardens, a small geisha and entertainment ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers ... Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto ...