Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple and one of Kyoto's iconic sights. Its brilliant gold leaf ...

at the top of every must-visit list when in Kyoto: the shimmering Golden Pavilion, Kinkakuji temple. That’s actually a nickname. The Zen temple’s official name is Rokuonji, which literally ...

Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, is renowned for its blend of ancient traditions and serene landscapes. It is celebrated ...

As Japan’s capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto is the heart of traditional ... One of the most famous is Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, a stunning Zen temple covered in gold leaf that ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped in tradition, history, and family-friendly entertainment. With serene temples, ...

Kyoto, Japan, was overrun by tourists a few years ... drawn to the famous Kobo-Ichi Market on the grounds of the Toji Temple. "As we stepped foot on the temple grounds, there was a definite ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits visitors to a Buddhist temple here founded by a Chinese monk in the early 17th century as Japan and China mark the 50th anniversary of their ...

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 ... a visit to the Golden Pavilion ...

There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in last week’s Real Dirt, ...

Osaka is a hard-working, progressive, fun-loving city whose shopping, dining and street life provides a heady counterpoint to ...