Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and ... northern realm of Japan and rivalled Kyoto. The realm was based on the cosmology of Pure Land Buddhism, which spread to Japan in the 8th century. It represented ...

The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.

I realised that maybe the whole point was to reduce myself to a speck that could float around Kyoto, just glad to be there ...

Start your second day in Kyoto with a daybreak hike at Fushimi Inari Taisha,passing through a rumored 10,000 torii gates as ...

At the opposite end of the Earth, surrounded by nothing familiar, I felt the most at home that I had in years.

Renkō-ji Temple in Tokyo quietly safeguards an urn believed to contain the ashes of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, fueling ...

According to AFP, the new designs will include illustrations of Hindu and Buddhist temples, the work of late artist Zainul Abedin, and the National Martyrs’ Memorial, which honours those who lost ...

Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is not just a city; it's a living canvas where the brushstrokes of history meet the vibrant colors of modern life. As you walk its lantern-lit streets, the gentle ...

Japan has more than 80,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, including top attractions like Tokyo’s grand Senso-ji, Kyoto’s sublime Kiyomizu-dera, and Osaka’s majestic Shitenno-ji.

This temple once housed the revered Emerald Buddha before it moved to Chiang Rai and then Bangkok, a powerful symbol of the shared religious and political history connecting these northern cities.

French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed Indonesia's leader with France's top award during a visit to a military base on Thursday, before a trip to the world's largest Buddhist temple. Macron's ...

Take Kyoto City Bus 206 (bound for Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, Kitaoji Bus Terminal) to Gion Bus Stop (approx. 20 min.). -Take Kyoto City Bus 100 (City Bus Sightseeing Express EX100) to Gion Bus Stop ...