It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

Hans Sautter / Aurora Select The streets of Gion has been the geisha district of Kyoto for centuries. Hans Sautter / Aurora Select "So much in this historic Japanese city stirred the imagination ...

The green and white Kyoto City Buses hit most of the city's major sites, but even better are the Raku Buses (routes 100, 101 and 102), operated by the Kyoto City Bus. Raku Buses, which leave from ...

KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign visitors that residents also gripe about. City authorities sought to ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Courtesy of Flickr user Kimtaro. "Rock Garden." Courtesy of Flickr user Too Tall Paul. "Rock Garden, Ryoanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan." Courtesy of Flickr user jimg944. Karen Larkins | Read More ...

Springtime in Kyoto draws many travelers because of comfortable temperatures – highs hover around the 60s and 70s. Plus, the city blushes pink with plum and cherry blossoms. (However ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for ...