For this Kyoto edition, we independently scoped out more than 350 venues and distilled the list down to the very best of the ...

Explore the enchanting temples and shrines of Kyoto. Plan your perfect 3, 5, or 7-day itinerary with our comprehensive guide.

The prominent location of this brightly painted shrine makes it one of the most famous landmarks in Kyoto. The 1,350-year-old shrine hosts the Gion Matsuri festival each summer. The Yasaka Gate ...

If you’re looking to discover Kyoto’s gastronomic specialties and culinary delights, definitely don’t miss this market.

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 ...

A solo trip to Kyoto is about more than just sightseeing—it’s about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and embracing the magic of exploring on your own.. Whether you’re meditating with a monk, ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

KYOTO—Sixteen shrines and temples here are now granting access to their private statues and architecture for a spring exhibition organized by the Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association with ...

Part of his most famous novel, Norwegian Wood ... Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko walks through the Garden of Heian Shrine in Kyoto. Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Tenjuan temple garden, Nanzenji ...

People in traditional costumes paraded through the streets near a shrine in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday ... which is famous for its cherry blossoms. There are about 400 cherry ...