KYOTO--A ceremonial ... women in gorgeous Heian Period (794-1185) court attire giving a public demonstration of the popular “karuta” card-snatching game at Yasakajinja shrine here.

a shrine modeled after the Imperial Palace during the Heian era, when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. For Naked Garden One Kyoto, Heian Jingu allowed for personalized, immersive experiences in ...

During the Heian period, an imperial court based in the capital of Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto ... the most important Shinto shrine. Unlike Western traditions, in which religion is exclusive (you can only ...

KYOTO--A New Year’s ceremonial ... the first time in three years at Yasakajinja shrine here on Jan. 3. Dressed in the traditional costume of the Heian Period (794-1185), eight women took part ...

This outdoor party was revived at Jonangu Shrine in 1970. Experts tend the recreated period garden, and poets yearning for a bygone era strive to render the spirit of their Heian forebears.

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 ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...