Kyoto (Page 3)

Four words that mean something very different in east Japan and Kyoto

“Beating up tea” and college classes and “fixing” things that aren’t broken.

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Japan’s firefly season is here, and here are four great inns to take in the softly glowing beauty

A relaxing way to experience an elegant early summer tradition.

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Tourist ban now in effect in Kyoto’s Gion geisha district…but are visitors obeying the rules?

A recent video of a maiko being chased by a tourist in Gion proves why the ban is necessary.

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1,300-year-old Kyoto shrine changes bell policy following altercation with foreign tourists【Video】

Shinto shrine tradition no longer possible for nighttime visitors.

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Perfect Japanese summer day: Chilled desserts served in a Kyoto manor house

Tired from the summer sun on a day of temple hopping? This might be the very best place in the city to take a break.

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Kyoto study finds nearly 500 translation errors for foreign tourists, new guidelines released

Kyoto City Tourism Association wants the town to clean up its translation act.

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Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto 【Breaking News】

Busy tourist areas cordoned off following sudden incident.

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Family Mart makes matcha dreams come true with new lineup of strong green tea sweets in Japan

Convenience store chain dials up the green tea content with a super rich matcha collection.

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Kyoto’s 100 Demons yokai monster parade returns!

Spirits from traditional folklore will once again take over Taishogun Shotengai for the night.

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Enjoy viewing Kyoto’s cherry blossoms from above on a guided zipline tour

The Kyoto Zipline Adventure offers a a new way to enjoy Kyoto when it’s in full bloom.

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Fight like a ninja in a samurai town, with sword-fighting experience at Kyoto Toei movie studio park

Learn Japanese katana techniques from movie actors and film your own sword-fight in an Edo setting. 

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Mister Donut releases most intense matcha doughnut ever, in conjunction with Kyoto tea specialist

Death by green tea is a good way to go. 

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Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides

A win-win idea that’s long overdue.

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Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules

Historic area wants foreign visitors to know it’s not a theme park.

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Has Kyoto Prefecture’s super spicy food area still got the heat, or has it sizzled out?

A trip that was meant to be pleasantly nostalgic resulted in a big shock, but also came with a silver, spicy lining.  

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Ridesharing services legalized for Tokyo and Kyoto, but does this change anything?

Law changes next month, but the way people get around Japan’s biggest cities might not.

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Let’s light up some Disney-authorized Mickey Mouse incense

So that’s what Mickey smells like?

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Kyoto’s Nishiki Market has great bento boxed lunches, and here are our top 3 picks

Whether you’re looking to eat in the park, along the river, or on the Shinkansen, “Kyoto’s Kitchen” has you covered.

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Matcha strawberry daifuku from Hatoya really lets the green tea shine in more ways than one

We try one and other items from the limited-time booth in Shinjuku.

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Kyoto Knife Tower hopes to become city’s newest sightseeing power spot【Photos】

Something a little different from the city’s ancient temples and shrines.

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