I stayed at Hotel the Mitsui in Kyoto, Japan, and I'm sharing my experience here with tips on what to do, where to eat, and ...

Photos show the rare ceramic currency. Shofu Inc., a dental equipment manufacturer, found 15 wooden boxes filled with small ...

In a unique cultural collaboration, Burger King Japan has joined forces with a 237-year-old Kyoto rice merchant to create the Kyoto Whopper, a new take on the classic burger featuring a Japanese rice ...

As Japan continues to be a popular destination for travelers, Kyoto's appeal grows as well: In 2023, the Kyoto Prefecture welcomed a record 75.18 million visitors, surpassing its pre-pandemic 2019 ...

The first wooden satellite has been launched into space. Created in Japan, the satellite was onboard a SpaceX mission to the ...

This sacred place has plenty of landscaping and beautiful gardens, which means maintenance trucks are needed. This is a ...

About 500,000 ceramic coins produced because of metal shortages during World War Two but never circulated have been discovered in Kyoto City, western Japan ... They bear images of Mount Fuji ...

KIZUGAWA, Kyoto Prefecture--It may not be as well-known ... That’s because Kizugawa became the center of politics in Japan when Emperor Shomu established the capital of Kunikyo in 740.

Previously, she was the managing director of the Club gallery (2017–22) and held positions at Sotheby’s in Japan and London. ACK runs from October 31 through November 3 at the Kyoto ...

KYOTO—A railway operator is ferrying tourists through a tunnel of illuminated golden maple leaves in a seasonal nighttime experience. About 280 maple trees line the track on an approximately 250 ...

the temple in Western Japan’s Osaka, Sennenji, has been posting life philosophies handwritten by its abbot, Masahiro Yabumoto, on its Instagram account with 225,000 followers, along with photos ...