Some famous trips lose something when travelers treat them like a quick stop. The headline attraction may be obvious, but the better parts often come from staying long enough to notice the streets, food,

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hi, my name is Raven, and my husband and I went to Japan for the first time for our honeymoon a couple of years ago. For two weeks, we went to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, and it was an ...

KYOTO, JAPAN: In this Kyoto travel guide we show you the best things to do in Kyoto. These tourist activities include going to Nishiki Market, Kiyamachi-dori for nightlife, Kyoto Tower, Arishiyama, Fushimi Inari Taisha Temple,

KYOTO—A sign on a train platform directs visitors to “The Future,” a pink-colored venue filled with cuteness that has made history on an abandoned railway line here.

Skip the gift shop - these ten craft markets are where real souvenirs come from.

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. The city's subway can also come in handy, but its two lines don't have the breadth and ...

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient capital and global tourist destination has been transformed ...

Japan isn't known for street food, but Kyoto's famous Nishiki Market might be the exception. In this challenge, I set out to spend $100 eating my way through one of Japan's most iconic food markets, trying everything from Wagyu beef and king crab to octopus stuffed with quail eggs and chicken-wing gyoza.