Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd and Hilton Japan, Korea & Micronesia Region have opened the Hilton Kyoto, the first hotel in Kyoto ...

The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.

This local takes you vintage shopping in Japan to uncover its rich fashion heritage, exploring stellar deals and the best ...

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It’s a good idea to spend some time with Google Maps and the Japan Travel ... around the canal in the Gion district, enjoying the liveliness of Kawaramachi or grabbing dinner at one of the many ...

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he applauded a chef deftly wielding his knife at fine dining restaurant Hamasaku in Kyoto’s Gion district. Chaplin was deeply aware of the food culture of each place he visited. He stayed at the ...

KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public until the end of September. The structure in question is the Gion-kaku ...

KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering premium seats for 400,000 yen ($2,870) each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17.

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special ... Recent visitors to Gion were in awe of its quaintness (though some travelers note that hordes of camera ...