Held at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, the event saw eight members of the Shukiku Hozonkai (kemari preservation ...

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

teamLab will be holding "Shimogamo Shrine Tadasu no Mori Light Festival Art by teamLab" at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto until August 31st. Two works will be on display during the event, including ...

TeamLab will be holding "TeamLab Ube City Tokiwa Park 2018: Plants Traveling the World and Animals Living with Flowers" at the Tokiwa Museum Global Botanical Garden in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture ...

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 ...

One of the things that makes Japan such a compelling place is the country’s long cultural history. The upkeep of centuries-old buildings can be extremely expensive, however, especially since ...

This summer, teamLab will be installing a special exhibition at the World Heritage Site of Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto. The internationally renowned art specialists have gained overwhelming acclaim in ...

KYOTO -- About 500 people dressed in the aristocratic style of the Heian period (794-1185) took part in a parade for the Aoi Festival, known as one of the ancient capital's three major festivals, here ...

KYOTO, JAPAN (REUTERS) - The Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup trophy was blessed by Shinto monks during a ceremony in Japan's former capital of Kyoto on Monday (June 17), before the trophy embarks on a tour ...