17 year-old Uryu Kamihate lost his mother as a child, and grew up in an orphanage. But with the help of a kindly woman there, ...

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In Kyoto, these torii gates lead to Fushimi Inari, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice. Individuals or ...

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With serene temples, shrines, and beautiful streets lined with historic wooden buildings, visiting Kyoto with kids promises ...

The statues of eels on both sides are seen in front of the torii gate at the Mishima Jinja Gohongu shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. The Yomiuri Shimbun 10:19 JST, December 21, 2024 KYOTO — Most ...

Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was built in 1450, but details surrounding the rock garden's origins are hazy. Its white pebbles, which surround 15 larger rocks, were laid ...

Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th century, the Philosopher's Walk is a roughly mile-long pathway along the ...

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