A simple arigatou or a bow goes a long way in expressing gratitude to locals in Kyoto. Even a few words of Japanese are ...

Two cities that epitomize this balance are Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo, the bustling capital, is a vibrant metropolis filled with skyscrapers, neon lights, and a nonstop energy. Kyoto, the former ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

Peak viewing usually comes at the end of November. But this year the leaves in Kyoto only began to change around mid-November ...

KYOTO -- The watchtower of the wealthy merchant Mitsui family's large villa in this ancient Japanese capital offers visitors ...