KYOTO--Tourism officials here are offering premium seats for 400,000 yen ($2,870) each that provide an up-close view of the ...

In July, Kyoto celebrates the historic Gion Matsuri festival, one of Japan’s most famous and long-running traditions. With origins dating back to 869, the event draws more than one million people each ...

KYOTO--About 500 people in colorful period costumes took to the streets here on May 16 as part of an iconic parade that returned to the city’s centuries-old Aoi Festival for the first time in four ...

The Aoi Matsuri, ranked among Kyoto’s top three festivals, is the main shrine festival for Shimogamo and Kamigamo Shrines. The event is said to have originated in the reign of Emperor Kinmei (r.

Every July tourists flock to the Gion Festival in Kyoto for the chance to see a parade of sumptuously decorated floats pass through the heart of the city. Nippon.com takes a look at the history and ...

Kyoto's prestigious photography festival sets the tone for the year ahead – featuring work from Linder and Anton Corbijn ...