Tickets to view the parade of large "yamahoko" floats from premium seats during this summer's Gion Festival will go on sale ...

Kyoto is renowned for its unique geisha culture, and no visit to this vibrant city is complete without a visit to a ...

A study by the city tourism association found that foreign tourists in April 2024 accounted for 70.1 percent of occupancy at major hotels in Kyoto, the first time the figure has exceeded 70 percent.

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

with the country’s major tourism attractions seeing significantly more tourists than they did prior to the pandemic. Nowhere is this more noticeable than in Kyoto, but it turns out there hasn’t been ...

Raku Buses, which leave from platform D2 at Kyoto Station, will shuttle you quickly between tourist areas, skipping most non-tourist stops. Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2. ...

For those yearning to experience Kyoto without having to encounter throngs of tourists, a visit during the off-peak season might just be a game-changer. Travellers will have the chance to explore ...

And you know what? Almost every meal we ate was still fantastic. With so much great food around every corner of Tokyo and ...

Maria Grazia Chiuri paid homage to the house’s long love affair with Japan.

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...