KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

KYOTO--Taking dead aim at the bulls-eye, a line of young archers in colorful festive kimono ... in Japan. The 73rd Omato National Archery Competition was held at the famed Sanjusangendo temple ...

Unwearable and unsellable kimono are resewn into dresses. Misshapen, substandard, Kyoto-grown vegetables, which are difficult to market, are made into paints. A Buddhist temple in danger of ...

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

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

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.

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.