Otagi Nenbutsuji was damaged so severely in a 1950 typhoon that it was called the “most desolate temple in Kyoto.” Buddhist sculptor Kocho Nishimura (1915-2003) took charge of rebuilding the ...

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 ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

While millions of tourists coming in from Tokyo snap photos at the famed Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) and Kiyomizu-dera Temple each year, the real heart of Kyoto beats in its hidden corners and ...

He has also donated fusuma-e works to Kenninji temple in Kyoto and Yakushiji temple in ... story to tell because I don’t know any other pictures that portray the life of a dragon.” ...

She posted pictures on Instagram with her fans, posing with the Kyoto skyline ... rows of the shrine gates feels surreal. It’s a temple covered in gold. The first two floors are entirely ...