KYOTO--Geisha and "maiko" apprentice geisha from four major "kagai" traditional entertainment districts here will showcase their annual spring dance performances for the first time in four years ...

You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

Japan is in the middle of an unprecedentedly huge inbound international travel boom, with the country’s major tourism ...

We stayed in a townhouse in Gion with a private, outdoor tub. Gion is a great district to base yourself when visiting Kyoto, as you can explore Gion and walk to places like Higashiyama or the ...

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving visitors.

The Kyoto District Court found Shinji Aoba guilty of murder and other crimes on Thursday, according to the Associated Press. Aoba set Kyoto Animation’s No. 1 studio on fire in July 2019.

Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan, so it is no wonder the city is teeming with unique hotels, hostels, ryokans, and townhouses. If you’re wondering where to stay in Kyoto, Japan, you’ll ...

For those looking to try a kaiseki meal, head to the Pontocho and Gion districts of Kyoto. Budget travelers beware: Traditional kaiseki dinners can be expensive. To enjoy a kaiseki meal without ...

Half the fun of Kyoto is getting lost in the traditional Gion district, where one can experience fine kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses, meals made with meticulous attention to detail ...

The Osaka High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a former doctor to two years and six months in ...

A man convicted of the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio dropped his appeal against his death sentence because ...