Living in Kyoto for decades has taught me that this ancient city holds secrets far beyond its famous golden temples ... Kyoto has many old-school izakaya (traditional Japanese bar), which are ...

A weeping cherry tree said to be more than 400 years old is blooming at a temple in Fukui Prefecture along the Sea of Japan. The tree at Kogyoji temple in Eiheiji Town is about nine meters tall ...

Encompassing nine prefectures, Central Japan entices with mist-shrouded mountains, cascading waterfalls, and tranquil temples hidden ... craftspeople reviving traditional techniques to restore ...