Otagi Nenbutsuji was damaged so severely in a 1950 typhoon that it was called the “most desolate temple in Kyoto.” Buddhist sculptor Kocho Nishimura (1915-2003) took charge of rebuilding the ...

KYOTO--After close to five years of painstaking restoration work, the interior of the impressive Amidado main hall of Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist temple here, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...

Also known as the Hokanji Temple, this Japanese landmark is the oldest pagoda in Kyoto, dating back to 592. Higashiyama is a popular district for tourists and can become quite crowded during the ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.