Kyoto is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, centuries-old temples, traditional wooden streets, elegant tea ceremonies ...

Planning a trip to Kyoto invites travelers to consider more than a single address. The city unfolds through distinct ...

The most interesting details in Akio Satoko’s book Kyoto senryō: 1945 nen no shinjitsu (Occupied Kyoto: The Truth About 1945) relate how and why famous and historic sites in the city came to be ...

The most renowned of all traditional Japanese festivals, Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri has a storied history dating back to the year 869, when it was first held as an ap ...

Ariga Ken is an economist and emeritus professor at Kyoto University. Having lived in the city for half a century, he knows it from the inside. In his new book, Kyōto: Mikan no sangyō toshi no yukue ...

Going to Japan frequently involves choosing between two extremes: the (often too) polished new-build hotel and the traditional (usually rustic) ryokan. Yet in Kyoto, entrepreneurs have come up with a ...

Discover why Kyoto is such a popular destination, and why it was voted the No. 1 city in Asia and No. 2 city in the world in ...