OSAKA--A life-size wooden statue of the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi ... After his death, Hideyoshi was worshipped as a god at Toyokunijinja shrine in Kyoto and other parts of the country.

People in traditional costumes paraded through the streets near a shrine in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday for an annual cherry blossom festival. The Okasai festival is held every ...

For a truly unique experience, visit this shrine featuring thousands ... dozens of stone fox statues (kitsune) watching your ascent and charming little chapels in increasingly secluded spots.

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.

KYOTO--A ceremonial event to mark the New Year ... of the popular “karuta” card-snatching game at Yasakajinja shrine here. While the first half of a Hyakunin-isshu “waka” poem was ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped ... so kids will have fun finding all the fox statues throughout the shrine. The trail beneath the torii gates takes you up a mountain.