making it the second-tallest wooden pagoda in Japan after the one at Toji temple in Kyoto. It was originally built in 730 by order of Empress Komyo, and has burned down five times due to lightning ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped in tradition, history, and family-friendly entertainment. With serene temples, ...

Kyoto’s ancient temples and beautiful natural ... all with a stellar view of the namesake Yasaka Pagoda. While staying in Higashiyama, travelers will notice that many Japanese tourists traverse ...

KYOTO—Cultural treasures rarely shown to the ... Toji temple’s five-story pagoda from April 29 to May 7; and the Umetsuji family house from May 5 to 14. Admission to view the exhibits is ...

As Japan continues to see record numbers of inbound foreign travelers, the concept of overtourism has become a hot topic, particularly in Kyoto, which receives an especially large portion of overseas ...

Ninna-ji is known for its five-storey pagoda and intricately painted screen walls. It’s also yet another of Kyoto’s World Heritage Sites. On Fridays through Mondays and public holidays during ...

WAG-A-LOT's Craig Koch shares his travel tips for a relaxing Japan vacation. World Traveler "If you can't make it to Japan, ...

I'm a consumer advocate. I write about customer service. Kyoto, Japan, was overrun by tourists a few years ago. Gift shops selling cheap souvenirs had taken over the popular Shinkyogoku shopping ...

There are many tourists who travel to Kyoto to marvel at the nondescript building, even as the pagoda roofs of 800-year-old shrines like Tofuku-ji temple tower in the distance. Some Nintendo ...

The Kyoto Protocol, the first international treaty to set legally binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, was adoped 25 years ago, on 11 December 1997, in Kyoto, Japan. The agreement ...

Kyoto Animation, an industry defining anime studio, is coming back with a new series next year from the creator of Nichijou. It's been quite a while since we've had a brand new series from Kyoto ...