You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama ... spring and fall). The grid layout of the streets ...

Our apartment is in Higashiyama, Kyoto’s old town – an enchanting ... along with churches and shops, to fall slowly and inexorably into dereliction and gradually be taken over by nature.

Beat out the worst of the bamboo crowds by skipping the leaf-peeping fall foliage period or ... Destinations In Fiji Hidden away in Higashiyama, east of Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple is a tribute to ...

Designed by renowned Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto Hotel is thoughtfully designed as a sanctuary situated at the boundary between the historic city and the ...

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

If you’re thinking about going to Kyoto to explore its sights, don’t let the Higashiyama district go unexplored. Better yet, spend a few nights amidst the greenery and crisp air. We got to live that ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha) appeared on stage, wearing white makeup and sporting ...

An easy day trip from Kyoto — and even more rewarding overnight stop — Nara was the capital of Japan before Kyoto. The rapidly increasing power of its Buddhist monasteries was the key reason ...

KYOTO--Monks at Chion-in temple in Higashiyama Ward here did a test run of its famed hanging bell on Dec. 27 to prepare for the traditional bell-ringing ceremony on New Year’s Eve. In the test ...