Kyoto, ancient capital of Japan, is a magical place, where travelers can visit World Heritage shrines, temples and castles ...

Entering Hotel Sowaka in Kyoto's famous Gion district feels like stepping onto the set of the Disney+ series "Shōgun". Guests ...

PRAGUE (AP) _ Results Monday from Livesport Prague Open at TK Sparta Praha (seedings in parentheses): Alycia Parks (8), United States, def. Mai Hontama, Japan, 6-4, 6-2.

A noh piece themed on the double-flowered cherry blossoms cherished in the ancient capital of Nara will be performed at the ...

Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima has been delivered to the Japanese prime minister’s office to be reused in an effort to showcase its safety. Officials say the soil ...

Nagasaki cathedral has blessed the final piece to complete its restoration nearly 80 years after being destroyed by the ...

In 1988, at the height of Japan’s economic bubble, a massive spiritual resort was built deep in the countryside. Dominated by a 73-meter tall statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy and ...

Why you should get out of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: too crowded, too expensive and not what people think. Here’s where to go in ...

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

NOT A HOTEL EARTH by Sou Fujimoto is a circular building with a bowl-shaped green roof that makes it disappear into the ...

Almost 90 US B-29 bombers dropped about 6,000 tons of napalm on Kumagaya, Japan, on the night of August 14-15, 1945. Eighty years later, the scars of that American firebombing remain.

If you're seeking a mellow, calming, and peaceful getaway, consider exploring "mindful" travel destinations—like Kyoto, Japan, which has been recognized as the most mindful location in all of Asia.