KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits to the public are unveiled at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other facilities across the ancient capital as part of a fall exhibition. The event is ...

OK, you’re in Kyoto. After you’ve had your fill of temples, shrines and gardens, what do you do? Eat tofu dishes, matcha this and that, or light Kyoto-style home cooking with boiled vegetables and ...

There are certain spots that are on everyone’s Kyoto itinerary. Kinkakuji (the Golden Pavilion), is a perennial favorite, and in recent years it seems like just about every traveler finds time to work ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kyoto is blessed with wonderfully preserved historic districts like Higashiyama - Sean Pavone/Getty Kyoto needs little ...

Few places capture the spirit of Japan quite like Kyoto. But with so much written about the city, from centuries-old temples to new-wave dining spots, even the most seasoned traveler can feel ...

Kyoto’s two oldest shrines, collectively known as the Kamo shrines, lie in the upper reaches of the Kamo River running north to south through the city. These are the Kamigamo-jinja and Shimogamo-jinja ...

How to visit this cultural and spiritual epicentre, where ancient and modern Japan live side by side Danielle Demetriou moved from London to Japan in 2007. After 15 years in Tokyo, she now lives in ...

After Japan lifted its COVID pandemic travel restrictions in the spring of 2023, no other country in the world saw a tourism explosion like theirs. It’s easy to see why travellers are drawn to the ...