Since the 1700’s, local fisherman have built their wooden, thatched-roof homes right on the water.
Try a walk or hike for another way to experience spring in Japan. Cherry blossoms are only the beginning of the beauty you'll find along the...
Read on to find out why Tenju-an is most definitely worth fitting into your Kyoto city itinerary.
Arashiyama's beauty is well known. Now a 150 year old dying gallery is providing a new way to enjoy the seasons there through Ikebana.
It’s still difficult to travel around Japan, but cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in many ways!
COVID-19 infections are down and life is beginning to normalize. Hoshino Resort offers new packages to help you step out of isolation and experience true Kyoto...
Yasaka Koshindo is a Koshin temple, a folk faith with links to Taoism, Buddhism, Shinto and others.
The illumination began on November 6, 2021, and the best time to see it ー and autumn colors in other parts of the region ー will...
The route they’re taking is the Nakasendo Trail (中山道 Central Mountain Route) which once spanned the mountainous 540km between Kyoto and Tokyo.
The nationwide economic stimulus program uses vaccine certificates to reassure the public as it spurs spending on travel and hospitality.
"I'm very happy to be on stage,” said a 17-year-old maiko from East Gion, expressing the sentiments of everyone present.
The need for lightweight souvenirs gave birth in the 1620s to the Otsu-e, simple paintings on paper with popular themes.