Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th century, the Philosopher's Walk is a roughly mile-long pathway along the Lake ...

The main structure of Byodo-in - Ho'o-do, or "Phoenix Hall" - was originally built in 1053. (Photo by Mark Jenkins for The Washington Post.) Japan doesn't do daylight saving time, so it was already ...

Acclaimed writer Pico Iyer describes his first walk in Kyoto 26 years ago, when he found understanding between a Shinto shrine and a 7-Eleven and fell in love with the city forever. My favourite Kyoto ...

The Philosopher’s Walk is a delightful strolling path once favored by scholars like Nishida Kitarō and Tanabe Hajime, both members of the famous Kyoto School, a philosophical movement with Kyoto ...

Statues of deities are a common sight along the ancient Nakasendo pedestrian highway. One is Jizo Bodhisattva, who is said to watch over children and travelers. Peter Mandel Statues of deities are a ...

Toei Kyoto Studio Park in Kyoto’s Uzumasa district will reopen as Uzumasa Kyoto Village on March 28, 2026, marking the first phase of a full-scale renovation to coincide with the park’s 50th ...

Seen here is the Yamashina-ku House, a historical samurai residence that is attached to the famous Zuishin-In Temple in Kyoto, which the occupants of days gone by were honor-bound to defend. A short 5 ...

To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city Three itineraries for the unconventional traveller By Washington Post Published Aug 23, 2017 Last updated Aug 23, 2017 ...

Japan doesn’t do daylight saving time, so it was already dark when I left northern Kyoto’s Ichijoji Station at dinnertime one September. The area’s 14 UNESCO World Heritage sites were closed for the ...