The comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa, who found social media superstardom on Instagram with his skits and musical parodies ...

KYOTO--Inspired by a priest’s belief that Buddhist practices should evolve, the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy has manifested himself as a robot at a temple here. The android edition of ...

KYOTO--Rarely seen cultural treasures at Shokokuji and its sub-temple Kogen-in in the city’s Kamigyo Ward will be unveiled to the public March 2-9. The special viewing will be held for the ...

Also known as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, this Zen Buddhist temple, which dates back to 1397, is one of the most photographed spots in Kyoto. The gold-plated, 3-story pagoda sits on a large pond.

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.

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 ...

While crowded Kyoto continues to suffer from overtourism, several of Japan’s ancient and soulful sights on the nearby Kii Peninsula, only an hour away, ...

Indeed, it may be hard to believe it, but Kyoto truly does come alive when the sun goes down. Sure, you’re not going to find ...

Oshima Hiroshi, a chauffeur and tour guide, showed Steve Jobs around Kyoto. Oshima says one of Jobs' favorite destinations was Ryoanji, a 500-year-old Zen temple known for its rock garden.