Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

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Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan, so it is no wonder the city is teeming with unique hotels, hostels, ryokans, and ...

You’ll also find so many other beautiful temples and shrines that are worth exploring. Fushimi Inari Shrine is a popular ...

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The calm rhythm of life in Kyoto invites you to slow down and soak in the peaceful energy of the city. Highlights: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari-taisha, and the peaceful Arashiyama ...

Shinji Aoba, the arsonist found guilty of killing 36 people in an attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in 2019, made clear he is appealing the Jan. 25 death sentence simply to buy time to ...