KYOTO, Japan >> Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto features a large Zen meditation space that spans about 200 square meters. On Sunday mornings, the sound of a priest using a stick to strike the shoulders of ...

Kyoto, Japan, has been named the most mindful destination in Asia and ranked tenth globally in a study by Blakk Smoke, which analyzed thousands of recent TripAdvisor reviews for sentiments of ...

KYOTO--Buddhist temples across Japan traditionally welcome the New Year by ringing their bells 108 times to free people of the 108 worldly desires they are born with that cause them pain and suffering ...

TAKE EVERYTHING YOU KNOW, OR imagine, about Kyoto. The heritage. The culture. The craftsmanship. The anal-retentive tea ceremony guy who takes forever to make a matcha cuppa. Put them all into a glass ...

The first thing that will strike any reader on opening "Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto" is that this book is a work of photographic art. The photos of John Einarsen span all seasons and somehow ...

UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--Three days a week, a historic Zen temple here transforms itself into a restaurant serving a limited number of vegan ramen bowls. On a recent day, when the clock hit 11 a.m., ...

Kyoto is a very special place, but in recent years, its timeless charm can feel overshadowed by the growing crowds of tourists flocking to the ancient capital’s Unesco World Heritage temples and other ...

From May, five Buddhist temples in Kyoto will allow overnight stays to foreign visitors who want to learn about the spirit of Zen from the temple priests. With a price tag of $1,300 a night, it's not ...

From the Hello Kitty Haruka Express to Heian Jingu Shrine, Gemma Fullam explores one of Japan's most fascinating cities Kinkakuji's paradise gardens, which include a flying crane lake and a tortoise ...