You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due to skyrocketing apartment prices. Demand for Kyoto properties ...

Like Shimogyo, the downtown area is located in Central Kyoto, to the west of Gion and Higashiyama. Downtown Kyoto is a great place to stay in Kyoto for tourists. This modern area has plenty of ...

Clint Nagata, the founder and creative partner at Blink Design Group, tells Wallpaper*: ‘We were tasked with conceptualising the ultimate oasis in downtown Kyoto, honouring the courtly elegance and ...

At dusk, lanterns on 23 floats were lit while “Gion bayashi,” the festival’s traditional music, echoed through downtown Kyoto. Karasuma-dori street was lined with food stalls and crowded ...