Kyoto
May 18, 2013
An expanded Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KYOMAF) 2013 will take place on Sept. 6-8 at the Miyakomesse complex in Japan's ancient capital, following a successful first...
May 13, 2013
KYOTO--Starting in her late teens, Tokiko Nishiyama would trek once every three days from her hometown of Ohara to Demachiyanagi in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward.
May 02, 2013
KYOTO--Mother Nature was at her best for the opening day of the “noryo yuka” season on May 1. Patrons enjoying the cool breezes along the Kamogawa river were treated to a...
May 02, 2013
Celebrating the release of "Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo" on Blu-ray and DVD, a T-shirt-selling event is now making the rounds on a national tour.
April 30, 2013
KYOTO--Nostalgia-seekers and history buffs have two spots in Kyoto Prefecture that will take them on a virtual trip back through time through the use of miniature dioramas and...
April 29, 2013
KYOTO--The secrets and techniques of master Japanese chefs have been passed down to apprentice chefs for ages, leaving others to experiment in the kitchen to try to duplicate...
April 25, 2013
KYOTO--With its more than 1,000-year-old history, this ancient capital has numerous sacred treasures that are rarely unveiled for public viewing.
April 14, 2013
Noriko Otsu leafs through a photo album at her home in Kyoto and recalls her reluctant words of advice to a friend the last time they were together in Japan in the mid-1980s.
April 09, 2013
KYOTO--Yellow silk strings are strung taught across the room, creating the illusion of a three-dimensional musical score. You can almost hear a tinkling melody emanating from...
April 02, 2013
If you want to go back to a time when ninja lurked in the shadows and elaborately coiffed geisha were a common sight, Toei Kyoto Studio Park is the place to be.
April 02, 2013
If you want to experience lodgings with a flavor of Japan's old capital, try staying at a historical wooden townhouse known as a "machiya." Kyoto-style wooden townhouses are...
April 02, 2013
The duty-free shop Kyoto Handicraft Center is packed with everything Japanese. Located near the Heian Jingu shrine, it is the perfect one-stop craft, gift and souvenir center.
April 02, 2013
Unfortunately, there was a drizzle when I awoke on my second day in Kyoto.
April 02, 2013
For my first night in Kyoto, I stayed at the New Miyako Hotel, which is conveniently located in front of the Hachijo-guchi exit of Kyoto railway station. The traveler can step...
April 02, 2013
When you get a hankering for really good sukiyaki or shabu-shabu beef dishes, it's always best to go right to the source. And you can't get much closer than Moritaya Shijo...
April 02, 2013
As I sat aboard a Shinkansen gazing out the window and watching the scenery whiz by, an old memory came back to me--my first family trip to Kyoto aboard a bullet train.
April 02, 2013
For this installment of Japan Travel, Asahi Shimbun reporter Yuka Ariyoshi takes AJW readers to Kyoto and Nara--the land of culture, temples and beautiful gardens.
March 20, 2013
KYOTO--Chefs from abroad looking to master the art of Kyoto cuisine will soon be able to get firsthand experience in Japan's ancient capital, renowned for its abundance of...
March 02, 2013
KYOTO--Alarmed at how many young people are falling prey to cybercrimes, Kyoto prefectural police and a university in the city are offering advice through a medium they think...
February 26, 2013
KYOTO--Some of Japan's most celebrated traditions came together Feb. 25 as geisha served tea and mingled with visitors at a Kyoto shrine in an annual ceremony that expresses...