KYOTO, Japan >> Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto features a large Zen meditation space that spans about 200 square meters. On Sunday mornings, the sound of a priest using a stick to strike the shoulders of ...

This is a tour of the Kiyomizu Dera Temple in Kyoto Japan. If you are looking for an impressive temple experience with a great food street then consider visiting here next time in Kyoto. This is the ...

Kinkaku-ji is one of the shrines in Japan, also known as the Golden Pavilion. (Photo: Klook SG) In Japan, the two main religions are Shinto and Buddhism as most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, ...

It was a chilly autumn morning in Kyoto’s Komyo-in Temple. Facing a serene rock garden, a group of art collectors and curators were in the midst of a group zazen – a Zen Buddhist meditation session.

Few places capture the spirit of Japan quite like Kyoto. But with so much written about the city, from centuries-old temples to new-wave dining spots, even the most seasoned traveler can feel ...

Travellers who explore famous religious sites in Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka don’t realise their behaviour is closely monitored by these creepy ogres. Aussie travellers are lured to Japan not just by it ...

KYOTO, Japan — A dolphin pool, a penguin park and a giant wave pool could soon join the imperial-era townhouses and ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto, Japan’s former imperial capital. As early as June ...

As Japan continues to see record numbers of inbound foreign travelers, the concept of overtourism has become a hot topic, particularly in Kyoto, which receives an especially large portion of overseas ...