Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th century, the Philosopher's Walk is a roughly mile-long pathway along the ...

Officials there are calling for limits on visitors arriving in Kyoto by private cars and are working on finding ways to incentivize guests to take the train. The Reign is only a short walk from ...

If you have extra time, Fushimi Inari Shrine is worthwhile. As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto ...

Maikos walking on in Gion, Kyoto. The historic district of Gion is another highlight of Kyoto. Known as the center of Kyoto’s geisha culture, Gion is filled with traditional wooden machiya ...

Walking on a runway in front of a building designated an important cultural property wearing a designer kimono is not an experience many non-models can have. Kyoto is going all out, holding events ...