Fushimi has it all: Japan’s highest concentration of breweries, sakura-draped canals, and an unmistakable air of nostalgia.

Kyoto needs little introduction: picture glimpsing a geisha disappearing down a narrow alley; the stillness of a stone garden at an ancient Zen temple; a cloud-like trail of cherry blossoms floating ...

Nighttime food tours can be an iffy proposition. You’re out in an unfamiliar city tasting food from random carts and stalls and are at the whim of your guide to make sure those places are tasty and ...

Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation. For this Kyoto edition, we ...

Chef Ichiro Kubota marries techniques he learned in Europe with centuries-old methods learned from his father, a master of Kyoto cuisine Arashiyama, Japan CNN — Breaking into the ancient, tight-knit ...

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 ...

The lunch set at Imobou, this tiny restaurant on the northern edge of Maruyama Park in Kyoto. The place has been there for generations, and it’s famous for the dish on the lower left: a kind of boiled ...

Planning your first trip to Japan and can’t decide between Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka? Read our guide on choosing the right city ...