The shrines and lightroots in Nintendo's Tears of The Kingdom are based on real locations in Kyoto, Japan, where Nintendo's offices are located. A Japanese netizen discovered the correlation between ...

The map of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a connection to real-world Kyoto, with each shrine named after locations in Kyoto. The shrines in Tears of the Kingdom derive their ...

The Aoi Matsuri, along with the Gion Matsuri and the Jidai Matsuri, is one of Kyoto’s three most important festivals. This event, the annual festival of the Shimogamo and Kamigamo shrines, has taken ...

Explore the hidden mountain paths of Kyoto, Japan, led by a local guide. This video takes you on a journey to discover remarkable locations such as Fushimi Inari Shrine, a secret bamboo forest, and ...

Once the Imperial capital, Kyoto is home to the ancient traditions and beautiful spirit that defines Japan. Any plans you make for Japan need to include this major city. Visitors come here to ...

For a few brief days this summer, a sacred shrine and forest in Kyoto, Japan, became a technicolor dreamscape. The Shimogamo shrine, a World Heritage site whose history dates back to the 6th century, ...

Shimogamo shrine is busy the day I visit. Worshippers are ringing bells and clapping their hands before praying to the kami, or gods, as they have done for centuries. I wander around the extensive ...

Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway. The city has a different vibe than its urban counterparts, Tokyo and Osaka. The romance draws you in from the moment you arrive, as the town ...

Japanese photographer Usadanu (@usalica) has gained quite a following for his stunning photography of Kyoto and its surrounding areas. In the past, the talented photographer has captured breathtaking ...