The move comes as more foreign travellers have been visiting the ancient Japanese capital in recent years The ancient ...

Raku Buses, which leave from platform D2 at Kyoto Station, will shuttle you quickly between tourist areas, skipping most non-tourist stops. Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2. ...

A study by the city tourism association found that foreign tourists in April 2024 accounted for 70.1 percent of occupancy at major hotels in Kyoto, the first time the figure has exceeded 70 percent.

Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with celebrated centuries-old wonders, breathtaking temples, serene Zen gardens, narrow cobbled ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

50 bus from Kyoto Station to Ritsumeikan daigaku-mae stop, or take the Keifuku Kitano subway line to Ryoanji Michi Station. For more information, visit Ryoanji Temple's website. PERFECT KYOTO 1 ...

However, there's a new feature this time around: a metaverse Kyoto. Metaverse Nijo-jo encourages people to visit in person Nijo-jo was recreated in the virtual world so that people from around the ...

Major hotels in Kyoto were operating at 20.1 percent capacity in July, down 57.0 percentage points year on year. Tourist numbers are now gradually recovering, but “effectively no guests” from ...