A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses.

KYOTO--The defendant in a horrific arson attack that killed 36 people at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in ... to the largest in a murder case in Japan during the postwar period.

KYOTO—Worshippers can take a ride on a giant white snake made of newspaper and take photographs with the serpent at an ancient temple here. The Kitamukizan Fudoin temple in Fushimi Ward has ...

Maruyama Park sits to the east of Yasaka Shrine. The interior of the park spreads out across gently rolling hills and comes complete with a walking path around a lake. Known as a popular spot for ...

This course examines Japan’s postwar and contemporary society on the basis of Japanese film and animation. The classes are divided into two parts. The first part consists of screenings of both major ...