Experience Japan's rainy season charm with lush landscapes, vibrant hydrangeas and serene indoor attractions—perfect for a ...

The temple is Japan's first Zen chokugan-ji (Zen temple built at the order of the emperor ... Spend some time exploring points of interest like the San-mon gate, which appears in Kabuki, and the ...

The ajisai, or hydrangea, is a floral symbol of the end of spring, as the rainy season traditionally arrives. The elegant city of Kamakura is home to a number of Buddhist temples famous for the ...

Discover 7 beautiful places to see hydrangeas in Japan this June, from forest temples to coastal parks and peaceful flower ...

Sesshū, a medieval master of Japanese painting, became versed in Chinese art during a trip to the continent and went on to develop his own highly influential style. Six of his works have been ...

At Ryuanji Temple, visitors would place wooden ... one of Japan’s few legal gambling activities. Today’s Japanese gambling landscape operates under a fascinating paradox enshrined in Article ...

These Japanese garden ideas will inspire you to try this serene style at home – from planting options to tips on outdoor ...

Japan has more than 80,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, including top attractions like Tokyo’s grand Senso-ji, Kyoto’s sublime Kiyomizu-dera, and Osaka’s majestic Shitenno-ji.

Going off-script in Japan means getting a more personal glimpse into the country's heart, through offbeat spots, unique ...

Chuguji Temple is Japan's oldest convent. Built for Prince Shotoku's mother, Princess Anahobe no Hashihito, the temple is positioned across from Hokkeji Temple to the west. It is one of seven temples ...

In combination with indigenous Japanese nature worship and Shintoism ... been conserved with great skill in a way that ensures its authenticity of materials and construction. The authenticity of the ...

With the occasion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, art galleries and museums throughout the Kansai region held special ...