The Temples of Ohara, Kyoto Hold History and Royalty The last tendrils of morning mist rise through the boughs of the cedar trees and…
Preserving a Legacy: Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto Embraces Sustainable Tourism The luxury hotel Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, in all its grandeur takes the ideal of…
The Kyoto Golf Vacation You Didn’t Know You Needed Of course Kyoto, with an old-world image counter to Tokyo’s ultra-modern reputation, is one of the…
“Impossible to Imagine”: Movie Director Felicity Tillack Takes Us to Kyoto For Her Cinematic Debut Several years ago, Kyoto was at a crossroads as the city pushed to adapt to…
TW Creatives: One Villanelle, Six Limericks by Preston Keido Houser Tokyo Weekender’s series TW Creatives feature various works by Japan-based writers, photographers, videographers, illustrators and other creatives…
The Secret History of Nintendo in Kyoto Nintendo has become a global phenomenon, but it wasn’t always that way. When they entered…
Slipping Back In Time at Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki Street, A Hidden in Heaven Luxurious Inn There is something peculiar about traveling in Kyoto: the more you visit, the more hints…
3 of The Most Important Green Tea-Growing Regions in Japan Green tea is everywhere in Japan, from the tea ceremonies of Kyoto to the bottled green…
10 Questions With John Dougill, Writer and Chairperson of “Writers in Kyoto” A strong sense of history and the spirit of place naturally led author John Dougill…
The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Otama village, a bucolic little settlement at the foot of Mount Adatara in Fukushima Prefecture,…
Secret Kyoto: A Guide to the Area’s Countryside and Lesser Known Attractions Travelers flock to Kyoto for the temples, shrines, and geisha – all certainly must-see cultural points – but few tourists realize that there ’s…
48 Hours in Kyoto: A Guide to the City’s Quieter Side All right. It’s your first time in Japan and after the hullaballoo that was the…
Kyoto by the Sea: Discover an Entirely Different Side to the Prefecture Head approximately 130 kilometers north of Japan’s old capital and you’ll arrive at Japan’s roots.…
Shopping in Kyoto: Buy Designer Crafts at the Landmark COCON KARASUMA For a true taste of Kyoto’s long history and traditional craftsmanship, head to this beautifully…
Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto Offers Japanese Luxury in the Old Capital Located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit is a serene oasis…
