KYOTO, Japan — Rocks to the left of us, rocks to the right. With the Hozu River rushing in between, our oarsman swung the boat hard, threading the boulders as water splashed overboard — and on to my ...

Plan Ahead: Thanks to its scenic setting and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (it's part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto), it should come as no surprise that Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a ...

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 pass.

Money generated through the hike will be used to maintain the temple’s cultural properties and gardens. Read more at ...

KYOTO, Japan >> Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto features a large Zen meditation space that spans about 200 square meters. On Sunday mornings, the sound of a priest using a stick to strike the shoulders of ...

My first visit to Kyoto last autumn was unbelievable, so much so that I had to do it again this year. Japan’s former capital is packed with temples, castles and a stunning display of autumn ...

Kyoto is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and certainly in Japan, but one of the city’s residents felt that it was missing something. “Kyoto is getting crowded with new ...

KYOTO, Japan — A dolphin pool, a penguin park and a giant wave pool could soon join the imperial-era townhouses and ancient Buddhist temples in Kyoto, Japan’s former imperial capital. As early as June ...