Masaki Kashiwara, this year’s Abel Prize winner, co-founded a new field of mathematics called algebraic analysis ...

KAMEOKA, Kyoto Prefecture--Officials from the operator of the sightseeing boat that capsized in the river here say the accident resulted from the steersman falling overboard and the vessel ...

or enjoy verdant vistas on a boat ride down Hozugawa River. Devoting the entirety of one of Kyoto's green urban parks solely to bamboo, the serene forests of Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park house ...

In this post, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes beyond temples and shrines. From enjoying a peaceful picnic along the Kamo ...

KAMEOKA, Kyoto Prefecture--A rower died following a tour boat accident in the Hozugawa river here on March 28. According to the Kyoto prefectural police, the 51-year-old rower was pronounced dead ...

On a cold, wet morning in early February, snow piled up along Kyoto's Katsura River had thawed, but conditions were near-freezing on a makeshift course with a mixture of frozen and slushy mud. The ...

From May to September, restaurants along Kyoto’s Kamo River build temporary balconies on stilts over the banks to make outdoor tatami rooms. Kawadoko, or riverside dining, is said to have a history ...