Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Mexico's Gracelia Iturbide is getting her first major retrospective in Japan, while Congolese photographer Pamela Tulizo is ...

Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

The images shot by Yuriko Takagi provide a first glimpse of the collection, due to be unveiled in Kyoto on April 15.

KYOTO--In the event of a major disaster, the ancient capital is taking action to ensure the smooth distribution of emergency information to the ever-present throngs of tourists.

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple in Kyoto is known for having 1,200 rakan statues representing Buddha's disciples who have ...

With a new monograph publishing this month, the Japanese designer, at 83, discusses his pioneering technique, lifelong ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Katsuo-ji isn’t the only “Daruma temple” in Japan. In nearby Kyoto, Hōrin-ji “Darumadera” Temple boasts a collection of around 8,000 Darumas, many of which are housed in a specially ...

The shinobi moves like silk on the night wind, perched atop a temple roof overlooking a heavily guarded castle. Below, over ...

PM Modi visited the iconic Wat Pho Temple in Thailand on Friday and plans to visit the Mahabodhi Temple in Sri Lanka, ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...