In the opposite direction, across the Kamo River, the Higashiyama Ward to Kyoto’s east has emerged as a high-end hotel hot ...

The green and white Kyoto City Buses hit most of the city's major sites, but even better are the Raku Buses (routes 100, 101 and 102), operated by the Kyoto City Bus. Raku Buses, which leave from ...

Kyoto, the former imperial capital ... these cities offer a comprehensive glimpse into Japan’s diverse cultural landscape. Tokyo is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own distinct character ...

Under a landscape policy introduced by the city ... in Japan to impose a broad tax on uninhabited or empty homes, Kyoto city officials said. (This article was written by Takefumi Horinouchi ...

Lost amidst the wonders of where to kick-start your Japanese odyssey? Japan, with its stunning mix of old-world charm and ...

A famous example was the great comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin, who first visited the city in May 1936. He devoured 30 tempura prawns while in Tokyo, but in Kyoto, he applauded a chef ...

Participants will also inspect flood prevention measures that protect the landscape (Arashiyama, Kyoto), and rain gardens, which help mitigate urban flooding and reduce the heat island effect (Kyoto ...

Preserve the natural environment and scenic landscape. Foster mutual understanding ... to use mass transit while they are in the city. Kyoto's mass transit is some of the most efficient and ...

By making virtual tours accessible and jazzing up the historic site, Kyoto hopes to encourage people to visit the city in person, but not like in the past. The city of Kyoto was a tourist ...

Kyotos historic tea merchant Itohkyuemon is launching the autumn-exclusive Momiji Matcha Parfait Ice Cream Bar, featuring ...

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Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui, center, and others promote the "Donate & Go" initiative to solicit donations from foreign tourists, at the city hall on Sept. 11, 2024. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO ...