The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless ...

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

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.

Each spring in Kyoto, more than 500 people in traditional dress process through the streets for Aoi Matsuri, a festival with roots dating back to the 6th century. Some 1,500 years since it began ...

While Kyoto may be steeped in tradition, it has the most exciting hotel scene in all of Japan—find Vogue’s guide to the best hotels in Kyoto here.

KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically compressing trash to reduce ...

Geishas have become a tourist attraction in Kyoto. (Image: Getty) While Gion's private streets will be closed, tourists will still be permitted to enter the main Hanamikoji Street, which is public.

In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes beyond crowds, temples, and shrines.

Hilton Kyoto opened in September 2024 in the heart of Kyoto. As part of the flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, this is the fifth Hilton property in Kyoto, following the recent opening of four ...

Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital, has attracted overseas tourists in considerable numbers since well before World War II. A famous example was the great comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin ...

A curtain of cold water crashed down from one of those shafts, splashing those of us seated in the front of our open-sided 12-person Lake Biwa Canal Cruise boat. While many people come to Kyoto to ...

SOWAKA Hotel is thrilled to introduce its newest dining masterpiece, Gion Loka, led by the esteemed executive Chef Takaaki Kato. Nestled within the luxurious confines of SOWAKA Hotel, Gion Loka ...