This is one of Japan's most famous gardens for good reason ... The fact that it's a calm and budget-friendly Japanese destination in comparison to Kyoto only adds to its appeal.

KYOTO--Reflecting the Japanese traditional aesthetics of “wabi-sabi” (transience and imperfection), moss-covered gardens have long mesmerized visitors from home and abroad. But there has been ...

Many of their gardens were built by the pioneer of the modern Japanese garden, Ogawa Jihei VII. While Kyoto's cityscape was transforming after the fall of feudalism, Jihei designed spaces of ...

The U.S.-based publication, better known in Japan as Sukiya Living Magazine, considers about 1,000 Japanese gardens in its rankings ... The Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto ranked second on ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

"When he came back out an hour later, he told me: 'I would like to have a garden like that.'" The Nomura Villa of Kyoto is usually closed to the public In terms of Japanese cuisine, Oshima says ...

Osamu Tada’s lovely restaurant oozes serenity and calm, from the manicured gardens and outside patio to the lengthy ... It’s smart to make advance reservations. Check out Kyoto Japanese Restaurant in ...