In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

But head west of Kyoto, where train schedules thin out and ... recognize from the Japanese lexicon changed: Geisha became geiko, a subtle shift that favors classical arts over ornate presentation.

Everyone visiting Barcelona wants to stay in the Gothic Quarter; everyone visiting Kyoto wants to be in Gion. These areas are rapidly becoming tourist ghettos, when there are so many more ...

Indeed, Kyoto, an ancient capital steeped in history, nature, and culture, awaits – and you can experience it all for free. Prepare to wander through hidden alleys, marvel at enchanting shrines, and ...

Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. Imagine my excitement when the Japan Foundation Manila sent an invitation to watch a performance by Geiko and Maiko from Gion Higashi in Kyoto. The once-in-a-blue-moon ...

Located in Kyoto’s Miyagawa-chō district, an area renowned for its geiko and maiko heritage, the four-storey, 92-room hotel is designed by the acclaimed architectural firm Kengo Kuma and Associates.

Kyoto isn’t the hidden gem it once was. When I first created this itinerary back in 2016, most of the city felt like a ...

In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes ...