A Hyatt affiliate has reached a franchise agreement with JR Tokai Hotels for the establishment of Hotel NEI Nara in downtown ...

with family values becoming more diverse and younger generations moving to cities, small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive, with many on the verge of closing. In an attempt to ...

Each of these temples and shrines offers a unique cultural and ... Tōdai-ji, located in Nara, is one of Japan's historic gems ...

The city of Nara in Japan is known for its sacred deer. The deer are believed to be messengers of the gods and have roamed freely in the city for over a thousand years. They are protected by law ...

In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound ...

In Japan’s ancient capital of Nara, the local government has issued a warning to visitors due to a rise in injuries from encounters with the park’s resident deer. Nara Park, a 502-hectare ...

Entrances to the shrine feature huge wooden gates ... a name into a wooden pillar at a UNESCO-listed temple in the historic city of Nara, Japan, according to local police.

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple ... Nara subway line (two stops south of Kyoto Station). There is also a city bus stop located at the shrine.

From serene temples to bustling cities ... Itsukushima Shrine, and nearby Miyajima Island for its iconic “floating” torii gate. Nara, Japan’s first permanent capital, boasts impressive ...