Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the ...

Nakasendo Way has linked Kyoto and Tokyo for centuries—and now the forgotten route is being revived. A walking tour through ...

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While moderate touristification can bring economic benefits to cities, overtourism has adverse social effects on residents ...

As a frequent solo female traveler and travel writer, I’ve learned that the details—like good planning and cultural ...

you’ll find that Google Maps and Apple Maps don’t always reveal all the public transportation options that are available when trying to get across a city—or from city to city. Thankfully, there’s ...

We took it very seriously that embezzlement related to this area of our work took place," Shinichi Hirai, an official at Kyoto's public transport bureau, told AFP. "If our strict measures were not ...

Kyoto’s retail charm shines through its legendary districts. This curated guide maps out 25 essential stores—from the ... making it a central transportation hub. Because of its convenient location and ...

There are a number of ways to get around Kyoto but the newest and brightest way to do it is with a ride on the Kyotram. This streetcar began operating on February 28 on the Arashiden, or Randen as ...

From Paris to Tokyo and New York to Mexico City, the way we visualise cities is often through the medium of public transport maps – none more so than in London. Now, an author has published a ...

Sannenzaka, a roughly 400-metre long cobblestone street lined with shops and restaurants in eastern Kyoto’s Higashiyama ... with overcrowding on public transport and in restaurants, bad manners ...