It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

Map of Mount Fuji Guilbert Gates Throughout Japan’s history ... lanterns and towering cryptomeria trees to a gateway, or torii, that bears the mountain’s name. The torii, which marks the ...

Luxe resort wear label Studio Rigu by Riya Gupta has just come up with their fall collection, Kyoto’24 that pays a fashionable tribute to Japan ... grandeur of the torii gates, the serenity ...

Explore renowned landmarks like the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine with thousands of red torii gates, and the tranquil ... oneself in authentic Japanese traditions, such ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

according to Japan Customs and the Immigration Services Agency. The gates are intended to improve convenience and shorten processing times. Users of the one-stop gates, called joint kiosks, must ...