That’s where we slap a day trip from Kyoto into our itinerary! And to keep things interesting, I thought I’d look at some of the weirder, less popular spots that are still a lot of fun to visit.

There is so much to see and do in Kyoto, but even if you only have 3 days, a day trip to see the deer in Nara is a must! If you arrive in Kyoto from Osaka, it is probably easiest to hit Nara on ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

From the lights of Tokyo, to nature on the Izu Peninsula and the pretty city of Kyoto, this 7-day Japan itinerary is the ...

(However, pinpointing the exact dates of the cherry blooms is a gamble; the notoriously temperamental cherry trees can begin flowering on any given day from ... summertime trip to Kyoto can ...

Visitors who stay the night end up paying or dinner and accommodations in Kyoto, so they spend three to five times more than the people who only make a day trip. However, only a quarter of ...

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing ...