Nothing beats a fine summer evening spent strolling the streets of Kyoto. From the geisha district of Gion to the bars and restaurants lining Pontocho, Kyoto is utterly charming and romantic at night.

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It was a pleasant evening in Kyoto. I just had a fantastic time at Shijo-dori, a bustling street in the city, shopping to my heart’s content and sampling all the local delicacies I could lay my hands ...

The Kyoto neighborhood of Gion is small but complicated. Wedged between the hills of Higashiyama and the Kamo River, it contains some of Japan's most picturesque and well-trodden streets, but there's ...

Tucked in the cracks of Kyoto’s biggest nightlife strip is a warmer side to the city, with home-style cooking, old wooden buildings and laid-back regulars. Kiyamachi, Kyoto's biggest nightlife strip, ...

If you are visiting Kyoto, you probably want to take lots and lots of photos. But when you do, there are some things to keep in mind, especially when you see geisha. Recently, the influx of tourists ...

With two radically different personalities combined into one nation, Japan attracts tourists. Tokyo, on the one hand, is a ...

Even after picking up the pace, I was no closer to catching the mysterious pale brunette in the bustling alley. Her gait was relentless, despite being limited to baby steps by tight silken armor and ...