Kyoto, with over 2,000 temples and shrines, is steeped in history. Begin at Kinkaku-ji, the iconic Golden Pavilion, beside a ...

A former ryokan inn, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offers onsen rooms equipped with natural hot spring water, and a ...

Completed in 2024 in Nishinoomote, Japan. Japanese villages see the average age of the population rise considerably and, ...

Le Labo’s new Kyoto flagship store and cafe was designed by architect Jo Nagasaka to adapt a 145-year-old traditional ...

The symmetrical layout of the picturesque city is lined with wooden Machiya houses, ponds, serene temples, and vibrant greenery. It exudes an old-world vibe which infuses inner peace and soothes ...

Boston EMS said a man was transported with serious burn injuries after witnesses describe him setting himself ablaze Surveillance video obtained by NBC10 Boston shows a man setting himself on fire ...

Rakuten Travel, Japan's major online travel agency, is banking on its multilingual website, offering a comprehensive travel guide, to help attract foreign tourists to the country's off-the-beaten-path ...

Art for Breakfast is delighted to invite Mina Katsuki, an artist, in person to kick off the autumn art season. Ms. Katsuki is no stranger to the Japan Center, joining us in numerous programs as a ...

Japanese online travel agency (OTA) Rakuten Travel aims to draw foreign travellers to Japan’s lesser-known destinations by way of its multilingual website. The OTA hopes that the site can serve ...

The website introduces various types of authentic accommodations, including "ryokan" inns offering "kaiseki" multicourse dinners, which are a popular option, "machiya," historic townhouses ...