Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui explains during a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 14, 2025, about the city government's decision to raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from March 2026,

Japan attracted a record-breaking 36.9 million travelers in 2024, placing it closer to reaching its goal of 60 million travelers by 2030. However, Kyoto's new plan to increase overnight accommodation taxes,

The number of births in Japan in 2024 is set to fall below 700,000 for the first time after government data showed Friday that the fi

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative heritage centres.

Everyone, it seems, is going to Japan. Since last year, the land of the falling Yen has been attracting millions of visitors for whom it is

Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto (in Umekoji Park) TEL: +81-75-354-3130, Business Hours: 10:00–17:00) is holding the event Jellyfish Luminaries in which jellyfish lamps are exhibited in the area Jellyfish Wonders between January and March,

Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved travel guide.

An early pioneering work of domestic architectural modernism with exposed concrete blocks and geometric designs stands along the Lake Biwa Ca

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike accommodation taxes as Japan's ancient capital and the tourist hub seeks to calm grumbles

Dior is set to present its Fall 2025 collection in the iconic Garden of Tōji Temple in Kyoto, Japan on April 15, 2025.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electric motor maker Nidec posted a 5% rise in third-quarter operating profit on Thursday to 54.5 billion yen ($348 million), compared to 51.8 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.

Here in L.A., matcha is finally getting its flowers in lattes, tonics, and einspanners concoctions, offered up at eateries across the city. But matcha isn’t just a one note brew. It can be light, ultrarich,