About 2,000 Japanese irises of 200 varieties are in full bloom at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto City. The garden has a temporary bridge over the pond at this time of year.

Organizers call Naked Garden One Kyoto a "next-generation art project" that allows people to explore Kyoto in two worlds: real and virtual. It includes events at over 20 landmarks in and around ...

KYOTO -- The Jidai Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in the ancient Japanese capital and a colorful autumn event, was held on Oct. 22. Some 2,000 people dressed in costumes from eras ...

Hotel Okura Co. has announced that it will open a new high-end hotel in Kyoto in January 2022 in the Okazaki district, home to many museums and Heian Jingu shrine. The Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki ...

Even before Japan relaxed its entry restrictions, the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei opened near Heian Jingu shrine in January. This past summer, the Blossom Kyoto hotel, run by a group company ...