Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

Esquire published an article Wednesday naming the best new hotels in the world for 2025, and a pair of Oregon destinations made the cut. The Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge in Gold Beach and Grange Estate in Dundee, ...

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

Unveiling must-see locations Kyoto isn’t just about its central attractions; it boasts numerous hidden gems that capture the ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...

In the park in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward, Somei Yoshino cherry trees were about 70% in bloom, and Yamazakura cherry trees were also blooming on the mountain slopes on the right bank of the Katsura River.

There’s a vast difference between just vacationing and traveling with a romantic purpose. The difference is all ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ceremonies ...

Cherry blossoms are almost in full flower in various locations across Kyoto Prefecture, with tourists from both Japan and ...

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 ...