Join Phoebe and James as they journey from Tokyo to Kyoto using the JR Rail Pass, sharing the process of getting their passes and enjoying bento boxes on the Shinkansen. Experience the convenience of ...

Kyoto’s historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. As Japan’s tourism has grown exponentially, Kyoto has struggled to maintain ...

Discover a hidden bamboo forest in Kyoto at Kodai-ji Temple. Skip the crowds of Arashiyama and explore this lesser-known ...

A perennial favourite for foreign visitors to Japan, Kyoto is so concerned about a return to the “overtourism” that plagued the ancient capital before the pandemic that it has launched an online map ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Each spring in Kyoto, more than 500 people in traditional dress process through the streets for Aoi Matsuri, a festival with roots ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. The city's subway can also ...

Kyoto is not as well-regarded for its food scene as nearby Osaka (considered the "kitchen of Japan"), but it's still home to many fine establishments. To get a sample of local cuisine, head to Nishiki ...

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Six travel experts all named Japan as the top solo travel destination, and their reasons are hard to argue with. From bullet ...

As popular destinations across the world grapple with massive numbers of tourists and tensions reach a tipping point between locals and misbehaving foreigners, Kyoto often finds itself amid the heated ...