Shimane Prefecture — located in the southwest of Japan’s main island near Hiroshima Prefecture — is an off-the-beaten-path ...

The head shrine of all the Kasuga-jinja shrines all over Japan, it is located on Mt. Mikasa ... These and many other sacred treasures convey the weight of 1,250 years of history. Visit Manyo Botanical ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

It is considered one of Japan’s three great Tenjin shrines ... tying countless ema (wooden prayer plaques) to the shrine’s grounds. For temple gardens, Zuisenji is a must-visit, located ...

Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent ...

The Shinto shrine, which honors 14 Class-A war criminals from World War II along with the nation’s war dead, is often seen by China and other Asian countries as a symbol of Japan’s past ...

Kyoto showcases the excellence of Japanese culture. Here is our pick of the best Airbnbs in Kyoto to see the cherry blossom.

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

The Japanese National Committee of the International ... is necessary to maintain Naien (the Inner Garden), where the shrine stands. Officials said the shrine depends on businesses in Gaien ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

Curious about the differences between omakase and kaiseki? We interviewed a few culinary experts to learn more about these ...