The past two columns in this space have focused on the formal gardens of Kyoto, Japan and some ideas that can be borrowed from them for use in our own home gardens. But what about the average urban ...

KYOTO, Japan — Guidebooks support this city's reputation as the theater of the country's spiritual and aesthetic past: It contains the must-see temples, the must-stroll zen gardens, ...

KYOTO—The garden of a centuries-old temple here is now open to the public for the brief blooming period of an iconic flower, serving as a reminder of the Buddhist philosophy that all things must pass.

With two radically different personalities combined into one nation, Japan attracts tourists. Tokyo, on the one hand, is a ...

Japan is one of the world's hottest new travel destinations - but do you know the differences between Tokyo vs Kyoto?

As the former travel editor for the old San Francisco Examiner and a current editor at large for National Geographic Traveler, Don George has traversed the globe. His favorite destination? Kyoto.

To allow students to immerse themselves firsthand in the design, aesthetics, sights and sounds of Asian gardens, a recent Princeton class incorporated a spring break trip to Kyoto, Japan. "Trying to ...

Tourism to Japan has increased significantly in recent years, and soon, travelers to this major historic destination will see ...

Capella Kyoto in the historic Miyagawa-cho district has opened reservations for two unique stay packages: Gion Whisper and Capella Sojourn.