Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace ...

According to Mastercard's report, overcrowding is most pronounced in four places: Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa ... Tokyo ...

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional ...

Kyoto is famous for its kaiseki ryori style of dining, a traditional and formal way of eating; shojin ryori, composed strictly of vegetarian dishes and inspired by the diet of Buddhist monks ...

If you have extra time, Fushimi Inari Shrine is worthwhile. As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto ...

Lying unconscious on a bed before him was Shinji Aoba, accused of murder and other crimes in an arson attack at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio on July 18, 2019. Thirty-six people were killed and 32 ...

Kyoto, a year-round hotspot for both domestic and international tourists, can get pretty crowded. Lugging around big suitcases, especially on buses or in tight spaces, not only adds to the crowd but ...

I hate to bring up the subject of winter, but as the colder months approach, a faithful pair of boots (alongside a snug set of slippers and some thick wool socks) will help make life far more ...

As you enter the heart of Kyoto’s geisha culture, you hear laughter spilling from hidden tea houses. Welcome to Gion, a district that draws you in with its traditional wooden machiya merchant houses, ...

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