But Kyoto is not Venice. Arrive at the futuristic and bustling Kyoto train station (as many do on the high-speed Shinkansen ...

Explore 9 stunning castles in Japan, from Himeji to Hirosaki—rich in samurai history, architecture, and scenic beauty. A must ...

In the late 1800's Kyoto architects and builders were the first to embrace change as Japan modernized ... Discover the modern architecture in the ancient capital, whose colors never fade.

Against the stunning backdrop of Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture, a location famed for its traditional thatched-roof houses, the ...

Kyoto is known for its temples and shrines, but in this episode we feature the story of water that saturates everyday life in Japan's ancient capital. Water has had a deep relationship with Kyoto's ...

Demonic security guards are secretly watching Aussie tourists while they wander Japan’s thousands of magnificent temples.

We met at a Starbucks near the architecture department ... a 13th-century temple in Kyoto.Credit...Moe Suzuki Japan, Hirano explained, had a “dominant culture of wood,” which was different ...