That’s where we slap a day trip from Kyoto into our itinerary! And to keep things interesting, I thought I’d look at some of the weirder, less popular spots that are still a lot of fun to visit.

(However, pinpointing the exact dates of the cherry blooms is a gamble; the notoriously temperamental cherry trees can begin flowering on any given day from ... summertime trip to Kyoto can ...

Without the Japan Rail Pass, the cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is via bus or car, it is a 4.5-6+ hour journey. The highway bus starts at 3,500 yen each way depending on availability ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

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Visitors who stay the night end up paying or dinner and accommodations in Kyoto, so they spend three to five times more than the people who only make a day trip. However, only a quarter of ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing ...

Tourists can also ride the bus with a one-day combined pass for the subway and buses, which costs 1,100 yen for adults and 550 yen for children. The bus runs on two routes. One is between Kyoto ...