While Japan is famous for its beautiful Zen gardens, they are usually overshadowed by more popular destinations ...

You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

Overview Come experience Kyujutsu (Japanese archery) at the Hankyu Dojo! What to expect '- Experience is available for ages 10 and over. - No one is allowed to experience the game under the influence ...

Most hotels in Japan’s cultural capital have a similarly local aesthetic, making them tricky to parse. Here’s a cheat sheet ...

An exhibition celebrating Taiwan and Japan's comic culture opened on Saturday in Kyoto, Japan, with more than 300 historically important pieces on display. "A Century of Manga Culture: An Encounter of ...

Kaii Higashiyama was a Japanese artist known for his nihonga style paintings that often depicted nature. Born in 1908 in Yokohama, Japan, he later lived in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He was educated at ...

Maizuru, Kyoto Pref., May 25 (Jiji Press)--Japanese ... Ishiba also talked with officials of Japan Marine United Corp., which builds SDF ships, in an apparent move to highlight his country's ...

Martha Stewart has a standout favorite destination, but she says she never plans on going back to this place again. In fact, ...

KYOTO—Famed artist Yoshitaka Amano, known for his iconic illustrations for the Final Fantasy game series and the Vampire Hunter D novels, donated 17 magnificent sliding door paintings to the ...

While moderate touristification can bring economic benefits to cities, overtourism has adverse social effects on residents ...

Go off the tourist track and into the heart of Japan. Here are 10 hidden gems to visit in Japan, according to a local.

There have been a lot of reports on the growing problem of customer harassment in Japan, which can range from rude language ... let’s take a look at a recent arrest in Kyoto. A 49-year-old unemployed ...