Eikando temple at autumn

Top US Design Magazine Names Kyoto Among World’s 20 Most Beautiful Cities  

Placed 12th, Kyoto scored high for its rich cultural heritage, cherry blossoms, bamboo forest and sacred shrines. Not lost were its 17 Unesco World Heritage Sites such as Kinkaku-ji Temple, the Zen rock garden at Ryoan-ji Temple and the moss-laden Saiho-ji Temple.

people at the beach

Japan Welcomes World Wellness Weekend for Boosting Mental and Physical Health

On 20-22 September, as health fans in about 9,000 venues and 150-plus countries celebrate World Wellness Weekend, Japan will show why it became the fourth Most Active Country in 2023 by rolling out the yoga mats, meditating and much more in some 423 spots nationwide.