Kyoto Japan is one of the best places to visit on ... “suites” meaning there is a small kitchenette and a separated living area with a pull-out couch great for kids. Though for those with ...

The Satoyama style of living in harmony with nature, and the customs that influenced life in the ancient capital, survive in the mountains north of central Kyoto. Miyama is famous for its ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

The best times to visit Kyoto are from March to May and from September to November when the weather is the mildest. However, the blooming cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant fall foliage are ...

“We wanted to do right by these buildings.” In Kyoto, a young couple, Sam Brustad and Yuki Shirato, turned to Pritzker Prize–winning architect Kazuyo Sejima, a cofounder of the Tokyo-based ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. But all those bus fares ...

Researchers at Kyoto University and contractor Kajima Corp. presented plans to build living facilities required for human habitation on the moon and Mars and a transportation system reminiscent ...