She initially considered a park-style graveyard in the Kanto region, but she wanted to respect his dying wish to return to nature and chose the Kyoto temple surrounded by trees. “His burial here ...

Spring is a magical season when nature awakens in vibrant colors, and the world transforms into a paradise of blooming ...

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Kyoto’s ancient temples and beautiful natural surroundings are what make it one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations.

Kyotoites treasure them as symbols of not only nature but life. Flower-inspired artworks are created in various fields in Kyoto. A Japanese-style painter uses folding fans as canvases. A metal ...

The Satoyama style of living in harmony with nature, and the customs that influenced life in the ancient capital, survive in the mountains north of central Kyoto. Miyama is famous for its ...