While the Bible’s God demands obedience and punishes sin, the 'Manyoshu' radiates innocence, joy and harmony with nature.

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from ...

Visitors can even spot Mount Fuji on clear days, marking a harmonious blend of past and present. Tokyo is where historic ...

Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive - Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for ...

Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, ...

Authorities have also taken steps beyond Kyoto, including introducing an entry fee and a daily cap on the number of hikers ...

Steve Cameron’s “Cheap Seats” columns appear in The Press three times each week, normally Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ...

Near the woodsy high desert town of Bend, Oregon, winter brings an abundance of light, dry snow to the slopes of the Eastern ...

This article highlights Japan's top winter festival, where you can immerse yourself in stunning ice attractions and plenty of ...

At Muscle Girls Bar, in Tokyo’s entertainment district, Ibebukuro, customers pay to be slapped, carried and served drinks by muscular women. The fitness-themed bar employs an impressive lineup of ...