Get a taste of each region in Assassin's Creed Shadows with these Food Vendor locations.

A transgender woman, going by the pseudonym Miki, center, speaks at a press conference in Kyoto's Chuo Ward, March 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Reona Mizutani) KYOTO -- A married transgender woman and her ...

Announced on March 27, the latest Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka is full of rising stars and a historic first. Overall, the two Kansai cities are now home to 27 two-starred restaurants ...

The vast majority of these visitors traveled to the same two places: Tokyo and Kyoto. While each is a spectacular city with sweeping appeal, Japan has no shortage of other must-visit locales.

Masaki Kashiwara, professor emeritus at Kyoto University's Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, on Wednesday became the first Japanese recipient of the Abel Prize, often referred to as the ...

The city assembly of Kyoto passed an ordinance by a majority vote Tuesday to raise its maximum accommodation tax to ¥10,000 ($66) per guest per night. The amount will be the highest among areas ...

From Osaka to Kyoto, we've curated a list of standout events and festivals happening across the Kansai region this April. Food stalls near the South Gate and Ninomaru Palace courtyard serve cherry ...

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. For a certain type of anime fan ...

Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots are scattered throughout the city, making your choice of transportation crucial. The most accessible public transport options are the subway, trains, and buses.

Nowhere is this more noticeable than in Kyoto, but it turns out there hasn’t been an across-the-demographic-board increase in the number of visitors to the city’s temples, shrines, and gardens, as ...