"Very few things are more pleasant than having a cup of tea on a tatami mat while looking through windows onto the rain," says my guide Chris Rowthorn. We gaze out at the raked Zen garden of Komyo ...

A temple-fueled tour of Kyoto is for many, the trip of a lifetime – and with good reason. The city served as the capital of Japan for more than a thousand years, and is consequently teeming with ...

Kinkaku-ji is one of the shrines in Japan, also known as the Golden Pavilion. (Photo: Klook SG) In Japan, the two main religions are Shinto and Buddhism as most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, ...

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Kyoto. The air is cool and crisp, and temple gardens come alive with vivid colours, as momiji leaves turn bright crimson. During this season, some temples ...

Sanjusangen-do, officially known as Rengeo-in, is a pretty famous temple among Japanese citizens and international tourists alike. The Kyoto Buddhist temple, which has been ranked in the top 30 ...

Quarantine and self-isolation are taking their toll and the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is causing anxiety even among the best of us. If you're looking to calm your mind ...