People in traditional costumes paraded through the streets near a shrine in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday for an annual cherry blossom festival.

For a truly unique experience, visit this shrine featuring thousands of vermilion torii gates winding hypnotically up the mountainside to the summit granting clear views over Kyoto. Stunning!

If we follow it for three minutes, we encounter Heian Jingu. This shrine has sub-shrines to multiple deities, and was built in 1895. The red-lacquered main shrine and its ceremonial compound look very ...

With fewer stops than regular city buses, the Sightseeing Limited Express Bus reaches popular sightseeing spots faster, which is perfect for those exploring Kyoto on a tight schedule. Faster access to ...

It passes the Kyoto Museum of Art and the Heian Shrine, while providing access to Okazaki Shrine and numerous shrines and temples in the foothills of north-east Higashiyama – not to mention the ...

The controversy erupted after a promotional video showed players in the game destroying the interior of Itatehyozu Shrine, an actual shrine located in Himeji city.

Ubisoft has quietly updated Assassin's Creed Shadows with a day one patch that includes changes to how players can interact with objects within the game's shrine locations. The change is minor ...

It is considered a time of peace in Japan (at least in terms of warfare, evidence suggests that crime was high), and started when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, known today as Kyoto (which ...

A trip to Japan can be one of the most enriching experiences of your life! The entire country is packed with cities ...

The Natlan Shrine of Depths can be found across all tribe areas in Genshin Impact. While there are lots of areas to explore in the Nation of Pyro that offer up helpful rewards, some of the easiest ...

In a city brimming with ancient temples, tranquil gardens (well, some are) and rich cultural heritage lies perhaps the most famous of all, at the top of every must-visit list when in Kyoto ...

KYOTO--Hiraoka Hachimangu shrine here opened up its main hall boasting an ornate flower paneled ceiling for limited public viewing until Dec. 5. The hall's “flower ceiling” consists of 44 ...