That’s where we slap a day trip from Kyoto into our itinerary! And to keep things interesting, I thought I’d look at some of the weirder, less popular spots that are still a lot of fun to visit.

(However, pinpointing the exact dates of the cherry blooms is a gamble; the notoriously temperamental cherry trees can begin flowering on any given day from ... summertime trip to Kyoto can ...

From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

Without the Japan Rail Pass, the cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Hiroshima is via bus or car, it is a 4.5-6+ hour journey. The highway bus starts at 3,500 yen each way depending on availability ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

Visitors who stay the night end up paying or dinner and accommodations in Kyoto, so they spend three to five times more than the people who only make a day trip. However, only a quarter of ...

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KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.

Jobs also loved sushi, and on the final day of his last trip to Kyoto, he took his family for lunch at the renowned restaurant Sushiiwa. While his wife and daughter ordered the course menu ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing ...

Around 90 members of the Kyoto Tachibana High School marching band departed from Kansai Airport on Oct. 5 on their trip to Taiwan ... National Day is Taiwan’s equivalent of Japan’s National ...