The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Every street, shrine, and garden played a role in a grand urban vision that balanced nature, power, and belief. Kyoto isn’t just a preserved city — it’s a living map of Japan’s spiritual and political ...

The ceiling of the shrine shows St. Laszlo and Our Lady, one of the Marian markers with a view of pilgrims, and the shrine ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a rear ...

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.