Overtourism is spoiling the country’s traditional draws – but its Three Great Gardens offer an opportunity to escape the ...

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Japan and Korea, known for stunning fall foliage. Kyoto, Nikko, and the Japanese ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

Today, it has become one of Kyoto's most popular attractions ... JAPAN, one of the largest railway dioramas in all of western Japan. There is also a souvenir shop and a food corner serving ramen and ...

Rev. Takafumi Kawakami is the head priest the Shunkoin Temple in Kyoto, Japan.Matthew Bell/The World Kawakami said that his temple doesn’t attract the kind of visitors who are mostly interested in ...

KYOTO--Cultural properties rarely seen by the public are now on show as part of the Kyoto Winter Special Openings campaign. Hosted by the city government and the Kyoto City Tourism Association ...

Snow, ski, sushi, and a bout of sea-sickness summed up our holiday perfectly - or imperfectly, but it was hands down one of ...

THE world’s best cities outside of Europe have been revealed in a new study. Speaking to 1,500 people, Which analysed 2,500 city visits which were outside of Europe. The research looked at ...

Buses are your best bet for getting to and from Kyoto's top attractions. They feature electronic ... will shuttle you quickly between tourist areas, skipping most non-tourist stops.