Traveling to Kyoto is high on the wishlist for most tourists who come to Japan. The city is home to countless shrines, golden temples, and walls of bamboo forest and hidden gems amidst the canals.

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

With two radically different personalities combined into one nation, Japan attracts tourists. Tokyo, on the one hand, is a vibrant, fast-paced metropolis with neon lights, tall skyscrapers, and ...

My wife and I couldn't wait to get back to the hushed omakase restaurants of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. But would our young kids love the country and its food as much as we do? Matt Goulding is a writer ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. This is painful,” Maggie James told me as we took a stroll through Gion, the ...