a shrine modeled after the Imperial Palace during the Heian era, when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. For Naked Garden One Kyoto, Heian Jingu allowed for personalized, immersive experiences in ...

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 ...

In the dark of night, completely empty, we explore the gates of Kyoto's Fushimi inari Shrine. While its famously said to have 10,000 torii gates that wind up the mountain, the real number is north ...

People in traditional costumes paraded through the streets near a shrine in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday ... the traditional attire of the Heian period, which lasted from the ...

Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko, an apprentice Geisha at Gion-Kobu, reflects part of Kyoto's tradition. Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko walks through the Garden of Heian Shrine in Kyoto.

Dai" underwent a purification ritual on May 4 at Kamigamo Jinja shrine in Kyoto's Kita Ward as the f･･･ ...

In a city brimming with ancient temples, tranquil gardens (well, some are) and rich cultural heritage lies perhaps the most famous of all, at the top of every must-visit list when in Kyoto ...