The interactive worlds dreamed up by game designers in Kyoto and Tokyo are the core of Japan’s soft power.

Situated on the hills of Otowa Mountain at the edges of the Higashiyama district in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows ...

KYOTO—In a city famed for shrines, temples and ancient customs, a theme park is offering immersive night-time attractions, including gambling and torture chambers, to lure adult visitors.

Japan is drowning in visitors. But two hours west in Kurashiki, the Edo period is intact, the canals are uncrowded and the ...

Plan Ahead: Because crowds are drawn to their picturesque beauty, Fushimi Inari's trails can get quite congested during the day. For a more peaceful visit, opt for an evening stroll up the mountain – ...

KYOTO--Yukihiro Sugatani was born in the Rokuharagakku community in the ancient capital's Higashiyama Ward, where ...

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

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 ...