Most hotels in Japan’s cultural capital have a similarly local aesthetic, making them tricky to parse. Here’s a cheat sheet ...

Despite being just a two hour bullet train from bustling Tokyo, Kyoto offers travelers a very different pace. Home to hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, this peaceful city is well ...

But if we are to believe the few words he posted on Instagram at the time of his departure last Christmas, anything is possible: "Kyoto, you are wonder. You are a world of your own." ...

As Japan’s ancient capital, Kyoto’s rich history has long attracted visitors in droves—but it was only in recent years that the city’s luxury hotel scene really came into its own ...