Indeed, it may be hard to believe it, but Kyoto truly does come alive when the sun goes down. Sure, you’re not going to find ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

You'll find a dizzying range of hotels when you arrive, from $40 guesthouses to luxury resorts costing thousands per night.

Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for the vermillion shrine gates that line mountain paths. As the head Inari shrine, it has 30,000 subordinate shrines throughout Japan. Since its foundation in 711 ...

Kyoto has long been feeling the strain of overtourism, which not only places a burden on tourist sites but local residents, who find it difficult to go about their daily lives. This struggle was ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers ... On certain holidays, the temple hosts special night hours. For ordinary visiting hours, admission is 400 ...

KYOTO—A cafe owner who promotes universally ... Her cafe is located near both Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and Tofukuji temple, popular tourist sites. “We wanted to overcome the negative ...

From vibrant shrines to scenic trails, here's how you can experience the timeless charm of Kyoto without breaking the bank!