Singapore, Following the success of last year’s inaugural campaign, the Luxury Group by Marriott International announces the ...

The American investment company Blackstone Inc. bought the Ritz-Carlton Resort in Okinawa and entered into an agreement with Kanehide Holdings Co. about the acquisition of another hotel worth 20 ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Kyoto City Buses and Raku Buses cost 230 yen (about $2.35) per trip, but you can purchase a one-day bus pass for 600 yen (about $5.50) if you plan on riding a lot (kids younger than 12-ride for ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

Imperial Hotel, Japan’s premier luxury hospitality brand, proudly announces the upcoming opening of the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto ...

Kyoto Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Kyoto area.

Learn to write and read Hiragana, one of the basic Japanese syllabaries. Free download of PDF Hiragana chart. Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, provides these reliable Japanese lessons.