From unique traditions to historic craftsmanship, discover the must-experience highlights of the iconic Kiyomizu-dera temple ...

Kiyomizu-dera, perched on a hill in Kyoto, is one of Japan's most iconic temples. It is best known ... which appear to float on the water at high tide. The shrine is a classic example of Shinto ...

TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water on Saturday in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese tradition to purify the soul and pray for ...