KYOTO—In a city famed for shrines, temples and ancient customs, a theme park is offering immersive night-time attractions, ...

Kyoto’s famed cherry blossom season is arriving earlier each year, driven by rising spring temperatures linked to climate change and urbanization. Historical records dating back to the 9th century ...

KYOTO--Sushi restaurants that have flourished overseas are opening branches in Japan’s ancient capital here in rapid succession, to lure in the growing number of hungry inbound tourists. In September, ...

Most travelers fly into Osaka's Kansai International Airport (KIX), which is just 60 miles southwest of Kyoto. The fastest ...

New bars, artsy music venues, a 24-hour wellness retreat and other after-dark essentials from both East and West ...

The new Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, in Gion, offers five-star lodging and unique dining. Its Old Imperial Bar features a ...

From global icons to boundary-pushing newcomers, this year’s edition turns the idea of the ‘edge’ into something vividly, ...

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...

Converse are widely known for being better quality in Japan, due to the fact that the brand is independently managed here by ...

A proposal to scrap a ban on tall buildings in Kyoto to make way for towers and tourism infrastructure has drawn criticism that the move would fundamentally damage the skyline of Japan’s historic ...