KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due ...

Kyoto Xanadu: The Blooming Phantom launches today in Japan and Asia on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC — ending an ...

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 traditional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover lifestyle, art, and interior design. The first time I ever sat on a flight heard 'we've begun our descent', Kyoto had been ...

As Japan continues to be a popular destination for travelers, Kyoto's appeal grows as well: In 2023, the Kyoto Prefecture welcomed a record 75.18 million visitors, surpassing its pre-pandemic 2019 ...

Nazuna’s ryokan-style inns feature private open-air baths set in serene Japanese gardens. Try all sorts of local goodies at Nishiki Market, like pickles from Uchida Tsukemono, a specialty food shop ...

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On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. During this week’s Nintendo Partner Direct, Falcom announced that Kyoto Xanadu will launch ...

Jesse Koji Fukumoto is an itinerant food and wine laborer and has been writing about it in the margins for publications including Saveur, Food and Wine and Edible. He publishes an annual food and arts ...

At the eastern edge of Kyoto city, a chopstick slides along the sides of a half-moon pot, freeing a crescent of delicately formed skin. In a deft motion, Junsei’s kitchen manager swoops the chopstick ...

The Kyoto Protocol, agreed in 1997, is the centrepiece of global efforts to address climate change by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Its first commitment period expires this year, but despite the ...