Chatsumi tea picking starts in spring. "The earliest tea picking in Japan" was held on January 6, in the city of Kizugawa, ...

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of ...

Police in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, have referred to prosecutors the owner of a girls bar, the manager, three staff and three customers, all aged between 23 and 38, for professional ...

Kyoto City in western Japan unveiled a plan to raise the ceiling of its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations to 10000 ye ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Rivalries are everywhere, from sports games to sibling quarrels, and Japan is no exception. From fast food giant Burger King ...

A Taiwanese artist made history on Saturday when she was awarded the top prize in a postcard competition at a regional art ...

The popular travel destination of Kyoto in Japan is significantly raising accommodation tax in an attempt to curb overtourism ...

YAWATA, Kyoto Prefecture--Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine here is a government-designated national treasure, but it is also home to a relatively unknown monument dedicated to Thomas Edison (1847-1931).

Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka -- Burgers combining expensive cuts of Kobe beef steak with the rice and nori seaweed of "onigiri" rice ...

Rain with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C) and a 55% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Clear with a 21% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 ...