For imperial loyalists of the late Edo Period, the experiences of Emperor Go-Daigo from five centuries past were an ...

Miyagawa-chō is one of the hanamachi or geisha districts in Kyoto. This large entertainment district on the banks of the Kamo ...

It was on a breezy summer afternoon, sitting by the banks of the Kamo River, that I spoke with friends ... spans from Mexico to Morocco, Paris to Kyoto. Along the way, our goofy protagonist ...

introduce you to what kawadoko is, when you can enjoy it, and most importantly, the delicious array of foods you can savor ...

Kyoto was Japan’s capital for a little over ... You can also enjoy a stroll along the Kamo River, which is just a stone’s throw away from Gion and Pontocho. Given the city’s abundance ...

Gion is the most famous geisha district of Kyoto and is close to Shijo Avenue between Tasaka Shrine and the Kamo River. This is the place to go to experience old restaurants, ochaya (teahouses) and ...

Situated along the Kamo River, this botanical garden was established in 1924 and covers an area of approx. 240,000 m2. It has one of the biggest greenhouses in Japan and boasts a collection of approx.

For this Kyoto edition, we independently scoped out more than 350 venues and distilled the list down to the very best of the ...

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.