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

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Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation. For this Kyoto ...

Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2.35) per trip, but you can purchase a one-day bus pass for 600 yen (about $5.50) if you plan on riding a lot (kids younger than 12-ride for ...

Hotels are also experiencing a renaissance—which helps explain why luxury travel adviser network Virtuoso reports that its Kyoto bookings for 2024 spiked 115 percent over the prior year.

"Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is more than just a hotel — it’s a gateway to experiencing the heart and soul of Kyoto," Philip Lim, a senior vice president with Banyan Tree, told Travel + Leisure.

Hotels are also experiencing a renaissance—which helps explain why luxury travel adviser network Virtuoso reports that its Kyoto bookings for 2024 spiked 115 percent over the prior year.

My wife and I had a chance to visit Kyoto last fall as part of a six-week trip around Asia, when we wouldn’t be faced with the oppressive midday heat, and might be spared large crowds of tourists.

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.