A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

A drunk American tourist broke into and damaged a centuries-old Zen temple in Kyoto, reports Tokyo Weekender. The incident ...

A drunk American tourist sparked outrage in Japan after damaging a 761-year-old temple that’s linked to Japan’s samurai ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a rear ...

SOWAKA Hotel unveils a new suite of refined cultural experiences designed to bring guests closer to Japan's spiritual ...

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—The garden of a centuries-old temple here is now open to the public for the brief blooming period of an iconic flower, serving as a reminder of the Buddhist philosophy that all things must ...

Japan is a mesmerizing blend of ancient tradition and futuristic innovation. Whether you’re drawn to peaceful temples or ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

VOX POPULI: Lake Biwa Canal enlivened Kyoto while mixing in Western motifs Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. June 9, 2025 at 14:07 JST ...

The temple is Japan's first Zen chokugan-ji (Zen temple built at the order of the emperor). During the Muromachi period, the temple enjoyed special status superior to the Kyoto Gozan (Five Great Zen ...

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