An easy day trip from Kyoto — and even more rewarding overnight stop — Nara was the capital of Japan before Kyoto. The rapidly increasing power of its Buddhist monasteries was the key reason ...

For more than a millennium, Kyoto flourished as the imperial capital of Japan. But in a seismic upheaval ... and its banks were the site of public executions of criminals and samurai, according ...

Japan aims to increase the number of inbound ... At the Nijo Castle, one of Kyoto's major tourist attractions which has been designated as a world heritage site, time dispersion measures are ...

1945 nen no shinjitsu (Occupied Kyoto: The Truth About 1945) relate how and why famous and historic sites in the city came to be requisitioned during the postwar Allied Occupation of Japan ...

Nara is home to 499 attractions ... Most people who come to Japan often spend their time exploring Tokyo or Kyoto, and while there's nothing wrong with that, the country has so much to offer ...

Japan, S. Korea summit set for Tuesday on G7 fringes in Canada ...

Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, is where ancient traditions take centre stage. Noted for its centuries-old temples, alluring geisha district, and time-honoured crafts, this city quietly pulses ...