With a goshuincho in hand, I traced a quiet path from Tokyo and Kamakura to Kyoto, Nara, and Koyasan, collecting stamps and ...

Banquets inspired by the natural world, soba noodles, handcrafted tea sweets, contemporary farm-to-table diners; Kyoto is ...

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These cities are best experienced on foot, offering walkable routes, local charm, and unforgettable street-level discoveries.

Kyoto’s iconic Gion district holds secrets that only emerge when the sun sets, and most tourists head back to their hotels.

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The country has plenty of space for visitors willing to veer slightly off the beaten path, and in many rural areas, tourists ...

By following these rules and preparing in advance, your first trip to Japan can be less about navigating hurdles and more about soaking in the magic of Japan.

At the end of every year in Japan, various traditions are dusted off and trotted out, traditions calculated to ensure that the coming year is a good one. One of those traditions is to complete a ...

Hilton Kyoto on Kawaramachi-dori street is a convenient spot for exploring more of the city’s traditions, cultural arts and gardens.

The actor on traveling to Nikko, Tokyo, and Kyoto with his girlfriend and her mom—and discovering the joy of Issey Miyake ...

Al and Nenette Alcazar lived in their New Orleans home for 54 years. Now, they’ve downsized to a one-bedroom ADU in their son ...