Kyoto needs little introduction: picture glimpsing a geisha disappearing down a narrow alley; the stillness of a stone garden ...

In July, Kyoto celebrates the historic Gion Matsuri festival, one of Japan’s most famous and long-running traditions. With origins dating back to 869, the event draws more than one million people each ...

As Japan's seventh-largest city and former capital, Kyoto is filled with culture. The iconic city is famous for its bamboo forests, historic legacy, delicious food, and holy sanctuaries paying homage ...

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

TOKYO >> A gathering for a karuta card-matching game traditionally played during the new year was held at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto’s Higashiyama ward, the first such event in the three years since the ...

People clad in ancient Japanese court outfits have performed a time-honored ball-kicking game to mark the New Year at a ...

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Shrine, is one of the most distinctly beautiful places in all of Japan. Walking paths wind up and around the mountain that the shrine’s main building ...

In Japan, it’s customary to start off the new year be going to a Shinto shrine to pray for good fortune in the new year. While many are thought to convey a vague blessing of overall prosperity, some ...

Mikami Shrine, currently going viral thanks on Instagram, is Japan's only shrine dedicated entirely to hair. Yes, hair ...

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, March 11, 1955. It is republished unedited in its original form. KYOTO — Kyoto — the city of peace — is a haven for tourists and a ...

Mikami Shrine, near Kyoto's bamboo forest, is dedicated to hair, attracting visitors for blessings on hair growth and fall.