KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically compressing trash to reduce ...

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 ...

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip ... On weekdays, security staff will patrol the area to warn tourists when they're breaking etiquette.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is no different, as the vast world the studio has created is ripe for adventure. Whether it’s the ...

KYOTO--For the first time in three years, the grand spectacle of the massive parade of floats called "Yamahoko Junko" will be seen passing through the downtown streets here in the annual Gion ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable ...

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.

The reason most people visit Kyoto is to see the historic Gion district, hoping to catch a glimpse of a geisha ... where we’re in luck and find a free table at our first choice of restaurant, Daitoryo ...