Notable places to enjoy autumn foliage in Hokuriku and the best viewing times in 2024 include: 1-Arashiyama (Kyoto); 2-Osaka Castle; 3-Nara Park; 4-Metasequoia Namiki Avenue (Shiga) (Photos: PIXTA) ...

Visitors stroll under trees with peak autumn colors at Sanzen-in temple in Kyoto. The ancient capital of Japan, which experienced one of the hottest summers this year, is finally starting to ...

UDA, Nara Prefecture—After a virus-related delay, Murouji temple opened its new Homotsuden museum in September, showcasing 25 Buddhist statues and objects, including designated national ...

Known for its magnificent 11-faced statue of Kannon and beautiful hydrangeas in early summer, Kamakura’s Hasedera temple is also a prime location to catch the breathtaking autumn foliage.

This Jodo-sect temple is home to Japan’s tallest wooden statue; the 11-headed Kannon Goddess of Mercy. Standing at nine metres tall, the Kannon is supposedly carved from the same tree as its ...

and autumn leaves in the fall. From the gazebo in the temple, you can see the west pagoda and east pagoda. The Taimadera Temple is the only place housing two pagodas (in the twin-pagoda style) from ...

The number of victims at the park in the western city of Nara, the capital of the namesake prefecture, stood at 35 in September, up from five a year before. Male deer tend to get especially aggressive ...

Kyoto, Japan - November 06, 2024 Eikando Zenrinji temple in Kyoto is lit up for a test run on Nov. 6, 2024, ahead of its special event for nighttime viewing of autumn foliage running from Nov.

The Wanshou Pavilion at Wanshou Temple (Temple of Longevity), Beijing, Nov. 10, 2024. Located in Haidian district of Beijing, Wanshou Temple was built in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty ...