KYOTO -- In November 2025, seven assistant language teachers (ALTs) employed by a private firm and working at prefectural ...

MIYAZU, Kyoto Prefecture--A tourist destination here cracked the top 100 in a global certification organization’s ranking of sustainable sightseeing spots the world over. Miyazu found itself on the ...

Foreign tourists are seen in the Ninenzaka area in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on April 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- Kyoto Prefecture saw a record 75.18 million tourists in 2023, up 13% ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Visit during off-peak hours (early morning or late afternoon) to avoid tour groups. Try both Mount Monju (View Land) and Mount Kasamatsu viewpoints; each offers a distinct ...

Kyoto is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. Yet 95% of Kyoto’s tourists visit only the city, leaving the rest of Kyoto Prefecture unexplored. One hundred kilometers north of the city of ...

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...

If you’re looking for a spectacular tourist destination without all the tourists, you’ll want to visit Kyoto’s sleepy little fishing town that floats on the sea. Located on the shore of Ine Bay in ...

KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits to the public are unveiled at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other facilities across the ancient capital as part of a fall exhibition. The event is ...

A sample of the "crime and traffic accident information map" is seen displayed on a smartphone in this image provided by Kyoto Prefectural Police. (Icons shown do not correspond to actual incidents or ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. They are known as the "golden triangle": Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. For many first-time visitors to Japan, these famous cities make up the ...