In July, Kyoto celebrates the historic Gion Matsuri festival, one of Japan’s most famous and long-running traditions. With origins dating back to 869, the event draws more than one million people each ...
Kyoto is blessed with wonderfully preserved historic districts like Higashiyama - Sean Pavone/Getty Kyoto needs little introduction: picture glimpsing a geisha disappearing down a narrow alley; the ...
Fushimi has it all: Japan’s highest concentration of breweries, sakura-draped canals, and an unmistakable air of nostalgia.
As Japan's seventh-largest city and former capital, Kyoto is filled with culture. The iconic city is famous for its bamboo forests, historic legacy, delicious food, and holy sanctuaries paying homage ...
Plan Ahead: Because crowds are drawn to their picturesque beauty, Fushimi Inari's trails can get quite congested during the day. For a more peaceful visit, opt for an evening stroll up the mountain – ...
Mikami Shrine, currently going viral thanks on Instagram, is Japan's only shrine dedicated entirely to hair. Yes, hair ...
Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Shrine, is one of the most distinctly beautiful places in all of Japan. Walking paths wind up and around the mountain that the shrine’s main building ...
Japan’s ancient and sacred Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, a UNESCO World Heritage route with 1,200 years of history.