April in Kansai bursts with color and excitement. Alongside cherry blossom festivals and seasonal traditions, you'll also ...

Originally built in 1626, the Honmaru-goten Palace burned to the ground in the late 18th century. The current structure was built in 1847 within the nearby Kyoto Imperial Palace before being moved ...

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it has named its luxury hotel opening in spring 2026 in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward in a renovated historic landmark as the Imperial Hotel ...

Tian'anmen Gate was the principal entry to the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is one of the finest monumental gates in the world, extraordinary for its imposing size.

You'd think the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with ... Tours start and end at the Kikyo-mon gate of the palace. If you book a tour, don’t expect to see the interior of the palace buildings ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden ... highlights include the Meridian Gate, the Turret, the Antiquarium and the Imperial Garden. Recent visitors, who called ...