While crowded Kyoto continues to suffer from overtourism, several of Japan’s ancient and soulful sights on the nearby Kii Peninsula, only an hour away, ...

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The film follows a young traveler exploring Kyoto, Japan, during a summer vacation. He experiences the city's rich history, visiting temples, shrines, and parks, while learning about Japanese culture.

In Kyoto, the illuminated Higashiyama Hanatouro festival lights up the night, while Osaka hosts the thrilling March Sumo Tournament—an afternoon of live matches not to be missed. These events, paired ...

The beloved symbol of Japan, Fuji—san, is arguably best viewed from ... and especially its gold leaf production—Kyoto's famous Kinkaku-ji (Golden Temple) sources its gold leaf from Kanazawa. The best ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun A statue of the eleven-faced thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva known as the Kannon of the Eyes The Yomiuri Shimbun An ema votive tablet with a large “me” (eye) hiragana character ...

The Buddhist Seiganto-ji temple ... Japan. Picture: iStock Despite knowing that millions of tourists flood into Kyoto every year, we choose it. The highlight for me is not the illustrious Golden ...

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(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. On a ...

Though it recovered in the second half of the year, Japan’s economy barely grew in 2024 as a depreciated yen fueled inflation and strained households. By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno ...