Kyoto
Japan's ancient imperial capital preserves over 2,000 temples, traditional geisha culture, and exquisite Zen gardens. Kyoto is where centuries of history breathe through bamboo groves and crimson torii gates.
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The otherworldly tunnel of over 10,000 vermillion torii gates winding up Mount Inari for four kilometers is one of the most photographed and spiritually significant sights in all of Japan, dedicated t...
The otherworldly tunnel of over 10,000 vermillion torii gates winding up Mount Inari for four kilometers is one of the most photographed and spiritually significant sights in all of Japan, dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice, sake, and foxes. The full hike to the...
The three-story Zen Buddhist temple pavilion whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf shimmers with breathtaking luminosity over the Mirror Pond, creating one of Japan's most iconic an...
The three-story Zen Buddhist temple pavilion whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf shimmers with breathtaking luminosity over the Mirror Pond, creating one of Japan's most iconic and frequently photographed images that has inspired artists and poets f...
Walking through the towering stalks of Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama is one of Japan's most ethereal experiences, as the dense groves of giant bamboo filter the sunlight into a diffuse green glow...
Walking through the towering stalks of Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama is one of Japan's most ethereal experiences, as the dense groves of giant bamboo filter the sunlight into a diffuse green glow while the wind creates an eerie, otherworldly rustling that has been ...
One of Kyoto's most celebrated kaiseki restaurants, Kikunoi has been serving refined multi-course Japanese haute cuisine in a traditional machiya townhouse in the Higashiyama geisha district since 191...
One of Kyoto's most celebrated kaiseki restaurants, Kikunoi has been serving refined multi-course Japanese haute cuisine in a traditional machiya townhouse in the Higashiyama geisha district since 1912, earning three Michelin stars for its exquisite seasonal menus that ...
Known as Kyoto's Kitchen, this narrow 400-meter covered shopping arcade in the heart of downtown has supplied the city's restaurants and households with fresh produce for over 400 years, with more tha...
Known as Kyoto's Kitchen, this narrow 400-meter covered shopping arcade in the heart of downtown has supplied the city's restaurants and households with fresh produce for over 400 years, with more than 100 stalls selling pickled vegetables, fresh tofu, grilled skewers, ...
Occupying a prime position on the Kamogawa River just minutes from Nijo Castle and the geisha districts, the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto merges Japanese minimalism with Western luxury across 134 rooms that fra...
Occupying a prime position on the Kamogawa River just minutes from Nijo Castle and the geisha districts, the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto merges Japanese minimalism with Western luxury across 134 rooms that frame garden or river views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with tradit...
Wandering the preserved wooden machiya townhouses and stone-paved lanes of the Gion entertainment district at dusk offers the rare chance to glimpse white-faced maiko apprentices and fully trained gei...
Wandering the preserved wooden machiya townhouses and stone-paved lanes of the Gion entertainment district at dusk offers the rare chance to glimpse white-faced maiko apprentices and fully trained geiko in elaborate kimono hurrying between engagements, their wooden geta...