Japanese travelers are skipping Kyoto’s hotspots as foreign crowds surge. Here's what's changing and where locals are going ...

KYOTO--One stone statue of an enlightened Buddhist person here cradles a cat in its arms while another holds a book inscribed with the name “Soseki” after the famous ... at a temple in the ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

KYOTO--Under the autumn foliage, Kazuo Taniguchi, 76, and his wife, Etsuko, 75, wandered around the Shogakuan sub-temple here and picked a place to spend eternity together. They had visited from ...

Unveiling must-see locations Kyoto isn’t just about its central attractions; it boasts numerous hidden gems that capture the ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Kyoto’s famous Golden Pavilion, Kinkaku-ji. After spending some time in Arashiyama, head to Kinkaku-ji. Also known as the ...

Kiyomizudera, possibly the most popular tourist destination in Kyoto, is the spot to be in springtime; the stunning sakura ...

Nara, the ancient capital, is culture-rich and full of temples but less frequently visited than Kyoto. One of Nara's most famous spots is the imposing Todaiji Temple, a national treasure that ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

A discreet little ryokan, which is a traditional Japanese hotel, just outside Kyoto. I feel torn saying ... then visit all the temples there: Sanzen-in, Jikkō-in, Hōsen-in, Raigō-in.