Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Toji Temple in Kyoto, Japan during sakura season. (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/coward_lion) Every spring, Kyoto’s historic temples, gardens, and riversides come alive with cherry blossoms, continuing a ...

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KYOTO--A Japanese high school marching band nicknamed the Orange Devils will become the first overseas musical group ever to perform during Taiwan’s National Day celebrations next week.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen of spring training on Saturday ... about 280 miles south of his hometown in Japan, when they open the season against the Chicago ...

Hardy, melliferous and easy to care for, it brightens up the garden even before spring arrives. As winter gives way to spring, it means we'll soon see a whole lot more colour in our gardens. And one ...

The Sagano Romantic Train, or Sagano Torokko in Japanese, is a scenic sightseeing train that was originally built as a small freight train. Today, it has become one of Kyoto's most popular attractions ...

The most widely read and translated Japanese philosophers of the modern era, Nishida Kitarô and Nishitani Keiji flourished in the early through late twentieth century. Their distinctive school of ...

Experiencing zazen meditation should be on your list of things to do in Japan, and Koshoji provides the perfect opportunity ... and embodies the essence of Kyoto’s Uji no Sato tea. In the past, the ...