December is a very magical time for solitary travellers when the whole world seems to sparkle under the winter lights and some warmth underneath the sun rays of the tropics. Whatever holiday vibes you ...

I stayed at Hotel the Mitsui in Kyoto, Japan, and I'm sharing my experience here with tips on what to do, where to eat, and ...

Why did Kyoto’s founders choose this specific location? From natural defenses provided by surrounding hills to the strategic ...

The Kyoto Whopper, a collaboration between Yadaime Gihei, a 230-year-old rice business in Kyoto, the historic former capital ...

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KYOTO—A railway operator is ferrying tourists through a tunnel of illuminated golden maple leaves in a seasonal nighttime experience. About 280 maple trees line the track on an approximately 250 ...

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Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

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