Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion, rises beside a pond with its upper storeys covered in gold leaf. The pavilion combines ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry-mountain-water"), originated in medieval Japan and are renowned for their simplicity and serenity. The most famous of these can be found in Kyoto at ...

This hotel will make you feel like you’re in the White Lotus (minus the murders) - HOTELS: One-of-a-kind experiences bring Japan’s historic city to guests at the latest opening from impeccable luxury ...

The first thing that will strike any reader on opening "Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto" is that this book is a work of photographic art. The photos of John Einarsen span all seasons and somehow ...

KYOTO--Buddhist temples across Japan traditionally welcome the New Year by ringing their bells 108 times to free people of the 108 worldly desires they are born with that cause them pain and suffering ...

From the Hello Kitty Haruka Express to Heian Jingu Shrine, Gemma Fullam explores one of Japan's most fascinating cities Kinkakuji's paradise gardens, which include a flying crane lake and a tortoise ...

From May, five Buddhist temples in Kyoto will allow overnight stays to foreign visitors who want to learn about the spirit of Zen from the temple priests. With a price tag of $1,300 a night, it's not ...

For many, Kyoto is just a list of famous spots to check off an itinerary: the shining golden pavilion, the crowded bamboo forest, and the seemingly-endless vermilion gates. It goes without question ...

TAKE EVERYTHING YOU KNOW, OR imagine, about Kyoto. The heritage. The culture. The craftsmanship. The anal-retentive tea ceremony guy who takes forever to make a matcha cuppa. Put them all into a glass ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--Three days a week, a historic Zen temple here transforms itself into a restaurant serving a limited number of vegan ramen bowls. On a recent day, when the clock hit 11 a.m., ...