It’s a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city. Here are some expert tips from Japanese rail company JR ...

Chef Yoshinori Ishii, who earned two Michelin stars at Umu in London, is now back in Japan to find his culinary roots. His ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a rear ...

The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is ...

July is filled with fun things to do in Osaka and Kyoto! As July arrives in the Kansai region, a wide variety of events and ...

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto to Open Spring 2026 Japan’s Premier Hotel Brand Celebrates 135 Years of Heritage with the Opening of ...

When exploring Kyoto, head to an iconic neighborhood in the heart of the city, boasting iconic art museums and a Shinto shrine filled with bunny relics.

A new book explores how a number of famous sites in Kyoto were requisitioned by the Occupation authorities after World War II.

The new levies will take effect in 2026, subject to approval from the city assembly. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, police said on Nov 14, the latest example of bad behaviour by ...