On display at Rozanji temple in Kamigyo Ward, the site of the residence of Murasaki Shikibu, a Heian Period ... and Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine in Hachiman also in Kyoto Prefecture.

was a distinguished scholar and statesman of the Heian period (794–1185), known for his deep love of plum blossoms. As a result, nearly every Tenjin shrine across Japan—numbering around 12,000 ...

These worldwide destinations burst with stunning pink and white sakura each spring, offering breathtaking cherry blossom ...

Cherry blossoms are the stars of Japanese spring ... caught up in the excitement. The main shrine festival for the Shimogamo and Kamigamo Shrines in Kyoto began some 1,500 years ago.

We find out which ones are still on course to open (and which ones might be a little too optimistic about their timeline) and ...

Heian Jingu Shrine was built in 1895 in an area loved ... The ancient temple is a World Heritage Site symbolic of Japan Kiyomizu-dera, known for its Kiyomizu Stage, is another of Kyoto's popular ...

Suiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto: Convenient 2-Minute Walk from Sakura-Filled ... Incline lined with around 100 cherry trees along the railway tracks, and the Heian Shrine featuring vermilion ...

It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto and Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo. The interior features reproductions of ancient ...

The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...

From whole wheat to sourdough, registered dietitian Vanessa Rissetto joins TODAY to break down the health benefits of six ...