Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2.35) per trip, but you can purchase a one-day bus pass for 600 yen (about $5.50) if you plan on riding a lot (kids younger than 12-ride for ...

(However, pinpointing the exact dates of the cherry blooms is a gamble; the notoriously temperamental cherry trees can begin flowering on any given day from ... summertime trip to Kyoto can ...

Just 45 minutes by train, Nara is home to the awe-inspiring Todai-ji Temple, which houses a towering bronze Buddha. Stroll through Nara Park to interact with its famous, freely roaming deer.

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

Visitors who stay the night end up paying or dinner and accommodations in Kyoto, so they spend three to five times more than the people who only make a day trip. However, only a quarter of ...

Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto The popular tourist destination of Kyoto will sharply increase its ...

I visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Chiba and Nara. I spent six days in Tokyo, four days in Kyoto and seven days in Chiba. Each city was ...

During my four-night stay, I found the Hyatt Place Kyoto to be a cozy yet comfortable base for exploring the city’s attractions and taking day trips to nearby cities like Osaka. The Hyatt Place ...

Six Senses Kyoto ushers in a new era of luxury travel in Japan, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut and its parent ...

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.