Kyoto, ancient capital of Japan, is a magical place, where travelers can visit World Heritage shrines, temples and castles during the day and experience exciting, memorable neighborhoods at night.

Entering Hotel Sowaka in Kyoto's famous Gion district feels like stepping onto the set of the Disney+ series "Shōgun". Guests ...

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Home to famous temples, shrines, gardens, pagodas, cherry blossoms, geishas and tea ceremonies, Kyoto at night is magical.

From snowshoeing across frozen lakes in Hokkaido and cycling through subtropical Kyushu to “leaf peeping” your way through ...

It starts with rage, but 'Gachiakuta' is really about learning to be human in a world that treats you like garbage.

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