There’s something unforgettable about Kyoto in autumn. The city slows down as maple leaves turn deep shades of red and g ...

When people think of Kyoto, they often imagine the city center, especially around Kyoto Station, home to a concentration of historical landmarks. However, Kyoto is not limited to this urban core.

In the town of Miyama, Kyoto Prefecture, there’s a renovated kominka (Japanese folk house) called Thyme. Owner Noriko Kamisawa’s childhood home, Thyme is now a guesthouse for weary travelers. “I ...

Autumn is a great season to visit Kyoto, to enjoy its many historical monuments, framed by the changing leaves. Let's take a walk on the eastern side of the city where tourists and residents alike ...

SIX DAYS A WEEK, as morning sunlight crests the Hira mountains on the outskirts of Kyoto, three prominent local chefs visit a narrow swath of fertile farmland in the river basin below. For this trio ...

Born in Hokkaido, raised in America, and trained at some of France’s most lauded establishments like Le Clown Bar and Pierre Sang in Oberkampf, Reiko Yokota draws upon her worldly upbringing as the ...