Kyoto International Manga Museum is 2.1 km away and Heian Shrine is 2.9 km from the hotel. All units in the hotel are equipped with a TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries ...

The sword was pulled from the attic decades ago, but a recent ceremonial cleaning revealed it was a priceless heirloom from the 12th century.

Generally, in Japan, sakura trees bloom starting in late March ... If you missed the main season by a few days, you should definitely stop at Heian Shrine. Visit Arashiyam, a charming and busy ...

The shrine is seen by Beijing and Seoul as a symbol of Japan's past military aggression because it includes 14 Japanese wartime leaders convicted as war criminals by an Allied tribunal among the 2 ...

It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto and Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo. The interior features reproductions of ancient ...

With Japan’s promulgation of a law strictly separating Buddhism and Shintoism in 1868, the temple was shut down, leaving just Ōtaki Shrine. That same year, the new Meiji government issued Japan ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital ... guardian deity from nearby Yuigahama, relocating its shrine alongside his residence to legitimize Minamoto rule.

The festival is dedicated to young girls, and the centerpiece of the celebration is the display of hina dolls, which represent the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians of the Heian period ...

17 dismissed a bereaved family's lawsuit demanding compensation in connection with a South Korean national's enshrinement at Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan's war dead. The South Korean man ...