Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Oyama-dera Temple, located in the middle of Mt. Oyama in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is known for its autumn foliage. It has about 150 trees, including maples with large leaves called ...

Hiei Enryakuji Temple, a Unesco World Heritage site ... layers on bamboo racks to dry in the sun. Once a common autumn scene across Japan, they are now a much rarer sight reserved for small ...

The main hall of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto and surrounding maple trees are lit up during a test lighting on Nov. 17, a day before the start of the special autumn nighttime viewing. The beam of ...

Autumn in Japan is for the famous fall foliage or ... Some of the best spots to experience these vibrant landscapes include Kyoto’s temples, Nikko National Park, and Mount Fuji.

Numerous sub-temples were established across Japan. The lanterns were made with ... “We are planning to make the festival a routine in autumn and want word to spread about what we are doing.” ...