KYOTO--Under the blaze of the scorching sun, 23 elaborately decorated floats paraded through downtown streets here on July 17 in a climax of the Gion Festival. The Naginatahoko float led the ...

But don’t spend your entire night in the bar. Kyoto is arguably its most magical at night, when its dark timber facades are warmed by soft lantern lights. Revisit the Gion district by moonlight and ...

When you're visiting Kyoto with kids, be sure to read this detailed Kyoto with kids itinerary for 2 days (or more). Don't ...

KYOTO--For the first time in three years ... becoming the first series of bonfires of the night. Bonfires were ignited at all 75 spots on the mountainsides to form the kanji.

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

Taxis are also a viable transportation option, especially at night. Most travelers ... including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama ...