The 10 temples and shrines you have to see in Japan . Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – Kyoto. Kinkaku-ji, also known as the ...

The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is one of Japan’s largest and oldest camphor trees — a towering guardian of ...

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is ranked #2 out of 15 things to do in Kyoto. ... recent visitors say the pervading quiet coupled with the fading light filtering through the trees and ... (Japanese rice wine).

KYOTO—The garden of a centuries-old temple here is now open to the public for the brief blooming period of an iconic flower, serving as a reminder of the Buddhist philosophy that all things must ...

Plum Blossoms Herald Spring in Japan. While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential Japanese flower, the plum blossom once signaled the arrival of spring.Introduced from China around ...

This Mountain National Park Is Japan's Best Cherry Blossom Destination—With 30,000 Trees, Gorgeous Hiking Trails, and Ancient Shrines. Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful) reason to get ...

There are more than 30,000 cherry blossom trees in the area, and some are believed to be around 1,300 years old. Travelers can also see shrines and temples, enjoy miles of hiking trails, and ride ...