Explore Kyoto cuisine with these 7 must-try dishes. Learn how each dish reflects Kyoto’s culture, seasonality, and culinary ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Once a meditative Japanese ritual, matcha is now a mainstay in cafés, coolers, cocktails — and culture ...

An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a rear ...

A drunk American tourist sparked outrage in Japan after damaging a 761-year-old temple that’s linked to Japan’s samurai ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

This French-themed family home is a result of the owners’ hands-on approach and eye for luxury. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Each spring in Kyoto, more than 500 people in traditional dress process through the streets for Aoi Matsuri, a festival with roots dating back to the 6th century. Some 1,500 years since it began ...

Goto said: “Gardens are generally seen as a hobby for the wealthy, but if appreciating Japanese gardens can induce a relaxing effect, which intuitively everyone feels, it could be used as a form ...

Kyoto has long been one of Japan’s bucket list destinations, with its serene Zen gardens and centuries-old temples, but right now, the city is having something of a moment. This April, Dior will stage ...

Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka, a new property that opened in summer 2023 that welcomes guests via a tranquil lobby space of sculptures, art pieces and the groomed pebbles of a Zen garden.

Stunning Japanese city without hoards of tourists like Tokyo or Kyoto Escape the crowds and discover Kyushu, Japan's hidden gem of rich culture, stunning nature, and authentic experiences.