A 400km ride through Kyoto – the prefecture, not the city. Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient capital's unique cuisine and tea culture, while artisans used local wood and stone ...

Kyoto’s tranquil temples and traditions often act as a palate cleanser for travellers looking to escape Tokyo’s intensity. The Japanese city beautifully balances the preservation of its past ...

In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes ...

Kyoto is also blessed with a gorgeous natural setting. The city is located in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides -- the Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama -- and with three rivers ...

From the November 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler. I first arrived in Kyoto Station, with my mother, in 1984: just a three-day layover en route to the countries that had enchanted me ...

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Nintendo Museum, Kyoto, Japan, September 24, 2024. RICHARD A. BROOKS / AFP After the theme park opened in Osaka in 2021, Nintendo is getting a museum of its own.