Some people are happiest when lost in a country's nature, while others feel more at home in a city. A town's bright attractions and sense of history have a powerful allure. The greatest cities often ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto. To shift in a different direction from those two ...

Kyoto Japan is covered in hidden mountain paths connected to amazing places like Fushimi Inari shrine... And today, we are ...

Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Heian Jingu Shrine was built in 1895 in an area loved ... The ancient temple is a World Heritage Site symbolic of Japan Kiyomizu-dera, known for its Kiyomizu Stage, is another of Kyoto's popular ...

Today we are doing 24 hours of hidden gems in Kyoto Japan. From secret shrines and mountain hikes, to bars, restaurants, and more... This is the ultimate 1-day plan for a trip to Japan! The ...

This boom has corresponded with a rise in clashes between locals and foreigners, from monuments and shrines ... Japan is to try to spread tourists to local areas, other than places like Tokyo or ...

Players in colorful costumes have staged an ancient ball-kicking game called "kemari" as part of a New Year ritual at a Shinto shrine in Kyoto. "Kemari" was popular among Japanese noblemen in the ...

Local organizers of festivals around Japan are hoping to cash in on foreigners with deep pockets who want the experience of a lifetime. When the special tickets were sold at the famed Gion Festival in ...

Japan has many spiritual and ... According to local legend, a blacksmith from Kyoto was looking to forge a sword for the emperor and discovered the pure waters surrounding the present-day Kanahebisui ...