Kinkakuji, one of Kyoto's most famous Zen temples, was destroyed in a fire exactly 70 years ago today. Taizan Egami, 84, who was a 14-year-old novice monk at the time, was awakened around 3 a.m ...
To make sure you're well-prepared for your trip to Japan, let's dive into this week's weather forecast for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and other parts of Japan. We'll provide a variety of tips to help you ...
Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online ...
Source: Gardens by the Bay Sakura Display Takes Center Stage with Kinkakuji Temple Replica The centrepiece of this year’s Sakura display is a stunning replica of Kyoto’s iconic Kinkakuji Temple, a ...
the lavishly decorated Yomeimon gate has more gold leaves than Kyoto’s Kinkakuji temple and is in the Chinese karamon style, topped with a tsutsuga, a ferocious mythical animal, constructed ...