A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Beneath the serene surface of Kyoto’s temples and shrines lies a deeper story of intentional city planning rooted in ancient philosophies. Designed in the Heian period, the city’s grid layout wasn’t ...

The ceiling of the shrine shows St. Laszlo and Our Lady, one of the Marian markers with a view of pilgrims, and the shrine ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a rear ...

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

Trains in Japan are so good that few people consider driving through the country. The Shinkansen delivers you from Tokyo to ...

I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.

I’m heading toward the orange torii gates of Heian Shrine, and a friend of a friend, Sophia Drake, is leading the way. ... In Kyoto, Google Maps isn’t your friend.

Even though Kyoto has over 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, tourists will flock to the most popular ones — like Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Arashiyama Bamboo ...

While Kyoto may be steeped in tradition, it has the most exciting hotel scene in all of Japan—find Vogue’s guide to the best hotels in Kyoto here.

Join me for my first impressions of Kyoto, Japan—a city where ancient temples, peaceful gardens, and hidden alleyways blend seamlessly with modern life. In this video, I explore the sights ...

Kyoto’s retail charm shines through its legendary districts. This curated guide maps out 25 essential stores—from the vibrant Kawaramachi-dori and Kyoto Station to the timeless Sannen-zaka and serene ...