Such graveyards, where trees mark the remains instead of gravestones, have grown in popularity, and not just in Kyoto, which has at least five sub-temples offering the service. Tree burials are ...

The autumn foliage in Kyoto City, western Japan, has arrived about 10 days later than normal this year. Tofukuji, one of the ...

KYOTO—A railway operator is ferrying tourists through a tunnel of illuminated golden maple leaves in a seasonal nighttime experience. About 280 maple trees line the track on an approximately 250 ...

Torin-in Temple in Kyoto City is not open to the public as a rule, but the priests make an exception for several days in June when the sal trees are in bloom. One of Japan's most famous pieces of ...

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is a one-of-a-kind stay in the iconic Japanese city. As Japan continues to be a popular destination for travelers, Kyoto's appeal grows as well: In 2023, the Kyoto ...

Kyoto, Japan - 06, 2024 Eikando Zenrinji temple in Kyoto is lit up for a test run on Nov. 6, 2024, ahead of its special event ...

TOKYO – Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, delaying the country’s popular displays of ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year ... coupled with the fading light filtering through the trees and torii gates makes for an eerie and spiritual ...

69.4 x 19.6 cm. (27.3 x 7.7 in.) ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...