Kyoto is so mobbed during high season, in fact, that the government has actually banned tourists from certain neighborhoods. Bamboo groves are beloved in Japan, featuring prominently in artwork ...

Unveiling must-see locations Kyoto isn’t just about its central attractions; it boasts numerous hidden gems that capture the ...

he was introduced to Japanese timber bamboo through the Kyoto governor at the time. The bamboo was growing in an area around Mount Otokoyama, where Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine is located.

When you're visiting Kyoto with kids, be sure to read this detailed Kyoto with kids itinerary for 2 days (or more). Don't ...

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove also known as the Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural moso bamboo forest in Kyoto that has various pathways for tourists and it is ...

while artisans used local wood and stone to craft tools for Kyoto artists. We take tea in an 800-year-old teahouse, go deep in the forest with a whetstone craftsman to mine for stone, experience a ...

A discreet little ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese hotel, just outside Kyoto. I feel torn saying ... Wandering into the empty forest in Ohara and being a few feet away from this gargantuan ...

To mark the International Day of Forests which is celebrated on March 21, digital travel platform Agoda unveils its list of ...

A discreet little ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese hotel, just outside Kyoto. I feel torn saying exactly where it is because I know within ... So I think if you lived there you’d feel like a ...