Kyoto has become so congested with tourists that organizers of school trips are opting to stay away from the ancient capital.

Japan is endlessly fascinating to me, a country that wears its heritage with complete authenticity while simultaneously ...

The city of Kyoto is famous for being the former seat of imperial Japan. It’s also the country’s cultural and spiritual capital, with hundreds of Buddhist shrines and Shinto temples. They’re a big ...

KYOTO--In a sign of the times, a medical clinic that offers services in 31 languages has opened in this historic city overrun ...

Tokyo — The glorious ancient monuments, Zen temples and soaring pagodas of Kyoto have made it a major tourist draw for a century. The Japanese city's population is only about 1.5 million, yet it ...

Rising costs and crowded attractions in Kyoto have put organisers off what was once seen as a rite of passage for pupils’ ...

Recognising the high-yield tourism value of travellers from Singapore, as well as the market’s inclination for repeat trips to Japan, the Kyoto Ryokan Hotel Association led a roadshow to the ...

This June, for the first time in a long time, I went to Kyoto with my kids to see the sights. But like everywhere, the city felt different. Something was missing. It was summer. The kids needed ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about ...

As travel restrictions ease in Japan, the country's ancient former capital, Kyoto, is anticipating a return of tourists. But it may not be enough to save the city from its financial difficulties. Like ...

Kyoto is cracking down after locals complained that Instagram-obsessed tourist “paparazzi” are harassing the Japanese city’s famous geisha. Geisha have worked ...