Kyoto municipal authorities plan to raise the lodging tax for hotels and other accommodation to a maximum 10,000 yen ($63) ...

Today we are doing 24 hours of hidden gems in Kyoto Japan. From secret shrines and mountain hikes, to bars, restaurants, and ...

Special seats giving premium views of festivals in places such as Kyoto, aimed at foreigners, stoke debate about tourism’s ...

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Demand for Kyoto properties continues to soar both in Japan and overseas, and industry experts say apartment prices are going beyond the reach of average households. Some apartments are gobbled up ...

KYOTO, Japan >> “Photo time” offers audiences watching Noh, Kabuki and other traditional performing arts the chance to take ...

KYOTO -- To continue to hold an all-Japan wheelchair "ekiden" relay race, organizers here are turning to crowdfunding amid ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...