From downtown Kyoto, a quick 20-minute train ride will get you to the outskirts of the city, and in the mornings you can have the bamboo forest and shrines all to yourself. A must-see is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An entertainment district evolved downtown along the banks ... Discover the river's history and its cultural influence on life in Kyoto.