In 1941, when the Japanese government was ... were cultural treasures. Kakumeiji temple, which is situated in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, close to Lake Biwako, donated a more than three centuries ...

Tucked away on Mount Hachimantai in northeastern Japan is a lake called Kagami Numa. Most of the time it's pretty ordinary looking, but if you go there at the right time you might be lucky to get ...

Lighting tested at World Heritage-listed Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2024, as a rehearsal for a light-up on New Year's eve.

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

the only officially recognized Tibetan temple in Japan. One of the most eye-catching features at the hilltop temple, known as a power spot and considered good fortune for matchmaking, is its ...

It still supplies water, generates power and boosts tourism. Lake Biwa is Japan's largest lake and lies to the east of Kyoto in Shiga Prefecture ...