Travel to Japan has exploded in recents years. Sustainable tourism advocates say the country needs to be proactive at ...

KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public until the end of September. The structure in question is the Gion-kaku ...

Comic Market, or Comiket as it is widely known, is the world's largest comic festival. It takes place twice every year at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. The most recent one, Comiket 92, took place last ...

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The other links Kyoto Station with Gojo-zaka, Gion, Ginkakuji temple and other popular sightseeing spots. City officials hope the service will ease congestion on regular buses to Kiyomizudera ...

Easter is a great time for a holiday. Not only is the weather finally warming up but you can maximise your annual leave for ...

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Japan and Korea, known for stunning fall foliage. Kyoto, Nikko, and the Japanese ...

The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

Maki-e is a technique in which gold powder and other materials are sprinkled on this lacquered surface to create patterns and designs as if manipulating light and dark in an infinite universe. This ...

A well-established department store founded during the Edo period in Kyoto. The relaxed atmosphere of the store allows you to enjoy shopping at your leisure.

Konchi-in Temple was constructed during the Oei period (1394-1428) in Kitayama before being dismantled and reassembled by Suden Ishin, a political advisor to Ieyasu Tokugawa. It has the Japanese rock ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...