The ground floor hosts the popular Kyoto cosmetics brand YOJIYA ... along with the souvenir marketplace "Omiyage Kaido" where you can pick up local treats and gifts. Store Information for Entrée ...

The bay, dotted with 260 small islands, is counted among Japan’s Three Most Scenic Views, alongside Miyajima in Hiroshima and Amanohashidate in Kyoto. Visitors can enjoy ... For local specialties, ...

KYOTO--Despite growing opposition to overtourism, Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui questioned the fairness of a dual pricing system for foreign tourists, stating that such practices could be discriminatory ...

"Smart" garbage bins are seen after being installed on a sidewalk in the heavily tourist-populated Shijo-dori area of Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Feb. 14, 2025. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO -- At ...

Japan's famous for its breathtaking cherry blossom trees, so it stands to reason that London's Japanese Kyoto garden is home to some sakura. The pale pink trees tower over the garden's koi carp ...

Kaiseki, Japan’s ineffable, hyper-seasonal traditional cuisine, always tastes best in its hometown, Kyoto. This can be attributed to the water, which is softer than in Tokyo. Chef Yoshihiro ...

Kyoto’s plan to raise its accommodation tax in a bid to increase tax revenue from 5.2 billion yen (US$34.7 million) in 2023 to 12.6 billion yen annually is likely to support tourism in the city while ...

Kyoto is a great city to look for souvenirs, but personally, we think these 10 shops in Kyoto take the cake when it comes to bringing back a bit of Japan back home with you. During your stay you may ...

How can we help you? Artfully designed packaging is central to the appeal of omiyage, the Japanese tradition of gifting souvenirs, often food, to friends, family, and colleagues after a trip. Far from ...

The office of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida handed out gift vouchers to parliamentary vice ministers during his premiership in 2022, ruling party sources said Wednesday, a new revelation that ...