In practice, this implied disporting oneself in the pleasure quarters and theater districts of Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka that captivated the popular imagination of Japan from the late seventeenth to late ...

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 ... the early years of the Edo Period (1603-1867). It is 3.3 meters tall, 2.8 meters wide and weighs 70 tons. It is regarded as one of Japan’s three most distinguished ...

Ever wish you could text the most stylish people in the world to ask them ... She explains that in Japan—in Kyoto, especially—it is uncommon to show cleavage, and it is often seen as ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering travelers ...

KYOTO--Taking dead aim at the bulls-eye, a line of young archers in colorful festive kimono shot away to celebrate turning 20, formerly considered the age of adulthood in Japan. The 73rd Omato ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover travel with a focus on safety and sustainability. Kyoto, Japan, was overrun by tourists a few years ago. Gift shops selling cheap ...

The 1990 Fields Medals, mathematics' most prestigious international awards, were announced on August 21 in Kyoto, Japan, at the International Congress of Mathematicians. Four mathematicians received ...