KYOTO, Japan — Look to Kyoto if you want to explore Japan’s cultural heart. In Kyoto, you will find the ancient temples, shrines, palace grounds and peaceful gardens that shaped Japan as its imperial ...

Customers choose from a selection of fresh-baked rice crackers at a shop in the Nishiki-koji market arcade in Kyoto, Japan. The market, filled with vendors selling all sorts of snackable delicacies, ...

As Japan's seventh-largest city and former capital, Kyoto is filled with culture. The iconic city is famous for its bamboo forests, historic legacy, delicious food, and holy sanctuaries paying homage ...

KYOTO >> The counting of money offered in the first three days of the New Year has started at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, known as a shrine for good business. About 10 bankers ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyoto by the Sea DMO (Destination Management/Marketing Organization): Exhibitions: Artspaces of Light: 9/13–11/4 & 11/9,11/10 (open fri, sat, sun, holidays) Artist ...

Once the country’s imperial capital, Japan’s seventh largest city escaped bombings during World War II, and its centuries-old temples and shrines still stand. The Fushimi-inari Shrine is particularly ...

Tokyo — The glorious ancient monuments, Zen temples and soaring pagodas of Kyoto have made it a major tourist draw for a century. The Japanese city's population is only about 1.5 million, yet it ...

Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway. The city has a different vibe than its urban counterparts, Tokyo and Osaka. The romance draws you in from the moment you arrive, as the town ...

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, March 11, 1955. It is republished unedited in its original form. KYOTO — Kyoto — the city of peace — is a haven for tourists and a ...

Plan Ahead: Because crowds are drawn to their picturesque beauty, Fushimi Inari's trails can get quite congested during the day. For a more peaceful visit, opt for an evening stroll up the mountain – ...

Most itineraries for Japan include Gion in Kyoto or Harajuku in Tokyo. However, while these activities offer a glimpse into the culture and are undoubtedly enjoyable for some, they only tell part of ...