THE Kyoto city government began operating buses that stop only at major sightseeing spots to help ease overcrowding on buses used by local residents. The “Sightseeing Limited Express Bus” services ...

Compared to other large Japanese cities, Kyoto’s city center has remarkably little rail service. With no train lines running through the downtown area, and only two subway lines, if you want to get ...

KYOTO – The Kyoto city government on June 1 began operating buses that stop only at major sightseeing spots to help ease overcrowding on buses used by local residents. The “Sightseeing Limited Express ...

With travel slowly returning to pre-Covid levels, Kyoto faces a dilemma. While it’s great to see more visitors coming to the city and supporting local businesses, overcrowded spaces are a nuisance to ...

A Kyoto municipal bus is seen in the city's Shimogyo Ward in this file photo taken on June 15, 2020. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Odanaka) KYOTO -- Plans are afoot to recommence municipal bus services in this ...

In an effort to manage high tourist volumes, the city government implemented increased fees for private vehicle parking in crowded areas like Kiyomizu Temple and the Arashiyama area. Kyoto, renowned ...

Tokyo and Kyoto are two of Japan’s most popular cities for a reason. Several reasons, actually. Ancient history, Japanese culture, incredible food, fantastic museums... The list goes on. There are ...

After our fabulous visit to Kyoto, it was time to head south, towards the port city of Fukuoka. Although a 640 kilometer trip ...