I’m in Japan, about 90 minutes west of Osaka, and I’m staring at a living demi-goddess in really unusual footwear. To be a ...

Uncover Japan’s best-kept secrets with these 10 underrated destinations, from Kanazawa’s rich history to Yakushima’s serene ...

It’s easy to work up an appetite getting to Dewa Sanzan Jinja, seeing as the shrine stands at the head of a 2,446-step stone stairway on the summit of Mount Hagurosan.

Arashiyama is located on the western edge of Kyoto City, with gorgeous scenic landscapes on display every season. About 100 years ago, there were only 2-3 hot spring inns in the area. But after a new ...

The city government of Kyoto said Tuesday it will raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from March 2026, setting the maximum rate at a sharply higher 10,000 yen ...

“Come on, girl,” said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud. Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple. Then he no longer could ...

The incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. NEW DELHI (AP) — At least six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede Wednesday among hundreds ...

Nestled in the hills of the city’s Higashiyama ward, a short walk from the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the brand’s first Japanese outpost is a modern-day update of the classic ryokan inn.

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among hikers, but on Shikoku there’s another sacred trail that remains quiet.

It means showcasing the culture of a location in its instinctive way that connects the hotel magically with its environs.’ Upon crossing the hotel’s temple-like wooden threshold, the mood shifts– with ...

Rossi's concept took inspiration from Venetian palazzos, Parisian Haussman architecture and Nishi Hongan-ji, a traditional Japanese temple in Kyoto. Conceptually inspired by the movements of Milan’s ...