OSAKA--Temples around Japan are finding innovative ways to generate revenue in the face of a dwindling number of devotees who splurge on funerals and other Buddhist services. Some temples are ...

There are five tours on offer, exploring hotspots and hidden gems, the fish market, or the “Deep Osaka” street food tour, ...

OSAKA--In a rare partnership, Mitsutera temple here will physically merge with a large hotel in an attempt to pass down the temple to posterity. A decline in parishioner numbers and an increasing ...

Tokyo officially took the title from Osaka for Japan’s longest shopping district, also known as shotengai, by connecting a ...

OSAKA -- Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will open "Donkey Kong Country," a new area themed on Nintendo Co.'s popular video ...

When you’re planning your trip to Osaka, there are many things to consider — which of the gazillions of shopping arcades to ...

Osaka has a much better drinking and food scene, while Kyoto has better attractions and landmarks (temples, shrines, and teahouses). As Kyoto is more touristy, prices will be more expensive than ...