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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 ...

The matcha soba noodles set the tone; unique, flavorful, and distinctly Kyoto. Add in a full spread of street food, and the city instantly proved itself a food capital. Breaking: Three people shot at ...

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 ...

You can see it all in Tokyo and Kyoto, plus day trips to Mashiko, Osaka, and stay at an onsen ryokan on this 11 days in Japan itinerary.

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto elegantly balances Japanese minimalism and contemporary design. Read our deputy editor's review of the ...

Kyoto is known for drawing crowds of tourists, who descend on the ancient capital in large numbers to soak up the scenery and taste the local specialties. But did you know there’s a hidden way to do ...