KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public until the end of September. The structure in question is the Gion-kaku ...

The garden, as well as the grounds, are among the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, which were designated by UNESCO in 1994. Recent visitors described the temple as very special, serene and a ...

It’s one of 17 places that make up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. To be clear, Kinkakuji is a three-story pavilion on the grounds of the Rokuonji ...

FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto -- A haiku produced on a TV show by Japanese comedian Junior Chihara has been engraved on a stone monument unveiled near Fukuchiyama Castle in this city, which is his hometown.