At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan ... a 5-minute walk from there). The temple sits across the street from the Kyoto National Museum, and many visitors ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

Living in Kyoto for decades has taught me that this ancient city holds secrets far beyond its famous golden temples and pristine ... many of which still occupy wooden machiya buildings.

Kyoto has long been at the top ... is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, traditional wooden houses and meticulously kept gardens – all make visiting here ...

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a ... enabling a 4.5-meter-long wooden hammer, which was tied to the ropes, to strike the bell. The loud sound reverberated through ...