Japan is in the middle of an unprecedentedly huge inbound international travel boom, with the country’s major tourism ...

The views are so symmetrical, so peaceful, so devoid of litter or technology, you may feel like you've stepped into a dream.

The best Japanese destination swaps - After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching ...

The green and white Kyoto City Buses hit most of the city's major sites, but even better are the Raku Buses (routes 100, 101 and 102), operated by the Kyoto City Bus. Raku Buses, which leave from ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for ...

KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as ... Heritage registration of Kyoto’s historic monuments. Seven other sites are also open to the public, including: the main hall of Daiun-in ...

KYOTO--Visitors to the ancient capital will get their prayers answered this autumn as rare cultural properties will go on display at more than a dozen locations including six sites on UNESCO’s ...

What would it be like to walk the streets of 17th Century Kyoto? Cathy FitzGerald explores a sumptuous pair of Japanese screens that depict the historic city in incredible detail. Temples ...

A waterway connecting Kyoto and Osaka Bay, long closed for flood control, reopened Sunday as Japanese transport authorities began operating a lock on the Yodo River. The water route between the major ...

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 ...