It was a little more than 25 years ago that I first walked the streets of Gion, the centuries-old geisha district of Kyoto. I was jet-lagged—just off the plane from California on my way to India ...

KYOTO--Beware the “yokai” ghouls and hobgoblins that prowl the boundary between the netherworld and the human world. Business operators here have seized on this legend of old Kyoto to ramp up ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

It’s small, but packed of old, family-run establishments and local life. The kids (and wannabe samurai/ninja adults) will love the experiences offered at Kyoto’s Samurai Ninja Museum. This immersive ...

KYOTO--A large “ema” votive tablet dedicated ... “Someone who realized that it was old and valuable might have secretly kept it behind (the larger plaque),” Sakai said.

Matsuba Honten, a centuries-old restaurant that still stands on the Shijo-Kawabata intersection, is said to be the place where nishin (herring) soba – another Kyoto specialty – was invented. Here I ...

Kyoto has about 13,000 alleys with a total distance of 940km, and an increasing number of their houses are unoccupied. People are working on projects and tours to preserve and revitalize these areas.

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However, Naomi, a fellow assistant professor who harbors a rivalry with Matsuko, hires a journalist to secretly photograph Matsuko’s bedroom… Kyoto Yokai Map 1: A 900-Year-Old New Bride Living ...