The scriptures were collected by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan's Edo era, and donated to the temple.

Once installed, the stamp — which included an image of Eiheiji, an important Sōtō Zen temple nearby ... pepper from Edo Tokyo ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

its Edo-era districts, old wooden houses, sake breweries and shaded temples make it a must-visit destination in Japan. Up in ...

The original temple dates back to the Edo period, but terrible fires destroyed ... women who were believers donated their long hair from all over Japan. The hair was combined with hemp to make ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

The scrolls will be on display at the temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward from late April. "We hope that visitors will be able to experience the splendor of Japanese culture," said Taigan Kobori ...