With their "Japanese First" slogan, riffing off US President Donald Trump's "America First", they have truly ruffled the ...

Japan is known not just for its cutting-edge technology but also for its scenic mountains, tranquil gardens, and historic temples.

It named Kyoto, Japan, the most mindful destination in all of Asia—and the No. 10 most mindful destination in the world. To uncover these places where the pace is slower and the experiences are richer ...

I chose to go with a tour company that has a solid reputation and has been part of my travel life for some time. With this one, you’re getting a quick budget tour of Japan’s h ...

This past June, a group of 59 Rockbridge County High School students, their family members, and chaperones ventured to the ...

It is not discrimination,’ Nanzoin Temple’s head monk said, insisting that the money was needed to address tourists’ nuisance ...

Unresolved colonial histories and collective traumas continue to shape relations in East Asia through significant historical ...

Nanzoin Temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, famous for its 41-meter-long reclining Buddha statue, has been charging foreign visitors 300 yen (US$2.02), citing the need to address nuisance behavior, ...

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- A temple in southwestern Japan is drawing controversy and criticism for its recent decision to charge admission only to foreign tou ...

Planning a trip to Kyoto, Japan? Our guide covers the must-see temples, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where to eat, and the ...

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto ...