WHEN IT COMES to travel, Japan is having a major moment. And as the cherry trees burst into bloom all over the city, Kyoto tops itineraries for very good reason. Once the capital of Japan ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

The city assembly of Kyoto passed an ordinance by a majority vote Tuesday to raise its maximum accommodation tax to ¥10,000 ($66) per guest per night. The amount will be the highest among areas ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

The ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto has introduced more measures to help foreign travellers should a major natural disaster strike one of the nation’s most popular tourist destinations.

Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan, so it is no wonder the city is teeming with unique hotels, hostels, ryokans, and ...

Meanwhile, foodies shouldn't miss the Nishiki Market in central Kyoto to see and sample all sorts of local delicacies, including tsukemono (Japanese pickles), wagashi (Japanese confections ...

Join me for my first impressions of Kyoto, Japan—a city where ancient temples, peaceful gardens, and hidden alleyways blend seamlessly with modern life. In this video, I explore the sights, sounds, ...

Japan is in the middle of an unprecedentedly huge inbound international travel boom, with the country’s major tourism attractions seeing significantly more tourists than they did prior to the pandemic ...

Lawmakers in the Japanese city of Kyoto have approved a plan to significantly increase the accommodation tax for visitors from March next year in a bid to curb overtourism. The city assembly of ...