The craftsmanship of the Yamaboko floats is simply awe-inspiring. Towering as high as 25 meters, these elaborate structures ...

Why you should get out of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: too crowded, too expensive and not what people think. Here’s where to go in ...

As Japan's seventh-largest city and former capital, Kyoto is filled with culture. The iconic city is famous for its bamboo forests, historic legacy, delicious food, and holy sanctuaries paying ...

American designer Adam Lippes has drawn inspiration from Kyoto for his latest collection, and to celebrate, he offers his ...

Experience Japan’s historical sites, traditional arts, culture, and customs firsthand to cultivate a deeper appreciation of Japanese traditions and identity. Immerse in Japanese culture by living with ...

As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual crowded hotspots. I’ve been on ...

Kyoto epitomized the dichotomy of a Japanese culture that was at once both sublime and, at times, extremely weird Pete McMartin: We attended a performance by a Maiko, an apprentice geisha.

The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto presents its guestrooms, showing a concept that melds traditional sensibilities with contemporary ...

Every country in Asia has a different story and every city? An ultimate experience altogether! Check out the list of some of ...

The newest and largest Asian boutique of Grand Seiko invites visitors into a serene world of Japanese precision and artistry.

Transience has come to inform so much of Japan’s culture — even its sense of self. T commissioned the Tokyo-based fine-art photographer Moe Suzuki to travel from her home to Kyoto, the city of ...

The first Japanese whisky distillery, Suntory’s Yamazaki, was founded in 1923 on land between Kyoto and Osaka; Nikka’s Yoichi a little over a decade later on Hokkaido.