Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

Where to stay in Kyoto, including the top neighbourhoods, hotel recommendations and how to stay in Kyoto like a local.

Dotombori, has many great restaurants, food stalls, and bars lining either side of the canal Osaka is regarded as the ...

Kyoto far exceeded my expectations! Here's how I spent 2 days falling in love with this charming city. Featuring lots of ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art here. “Gucci Cosmos,” which runs until ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Meanwhile, foodies shouldn't miss the Nishiki Market in central Kyoto to see and sample all sorts of local delicacies, including tsukemono (Japanese pickles), wagashi (Japanese confections ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. But all those bus fares ...

We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

The concept of a public bath house always seemed very foreign and ancient to me. I thought of bathhouses as a very European concept, specifically in ancient Rome and Greece.