Japan attracted a record-breaking 36.9 million travelers in 2024, placing it closer to reaching its goal of 60 million ...

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui explains during a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2025, about the city government's decision to ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Kyoto-based Mitsufuji got its start nearly 70 years ago as a weaver of decorative belts for kimonos. One day soon, it could ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to ...

Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto.

“I’d recommend avoiding low-cut tops,” says Sara. She explains that in Japan—in Kyoto, especially—it is uncommon to show cleavage, and it is often seen as disrespectful (particularly at ...

An early pioneering work of domestic architectural modernism with exposed concrete blocks and geometric designs stands along ...

Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, ...

Japan's Kyoto Fusioneering has delivered its advanced Gyrotron system to UK-based fusion energy company Tokamak Energy.