Indeed, in seeking out the old, as I did when I first came here ... a gleaming, 11-story glass tower in the center of Kyoto—home to the classic Ikenobo flower arrangement school.

At 36 meters tall, the three-story tower’s top level offers a 360-degree view of Kyoto. It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu ...

Kyoto has long been one of Japan’s bucket list destinations, with its serene Zen gardens and centuries-old temples, but right now, the city is having something of a moment. This April, Dior will stage ...

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 ...

KYOTO--A large “ema” votive tablet dedicated ... “Someone who realized that it was old and valuable might have secretly kept it behind (the larger plaque),” Sakai said.