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KYOTO—Researchers here said they uncovered the apparent remains of the Dairi imperial residence of the Heiankyu palace, the locale for Heian Period (794-1185) literary classics “The Tale of ...

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it has named its luxury hotel opening in spring 2026 in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward in a renovated historic landmark as the Imperial Hotel ...