Kyoto isn’t the hidden gem it once was. When I first created this itinerary back in 2016, most of the city felt like a ...

JR Passes (and train travel within Japan) are such a pain in the butt to research. There are simply way too many options! For ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

The map below shows the location of Osaka and Kyoto. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

A waterway connecting Kyoto and Osaka Bay, long closed for flood control, reopened Sunday as Japanese transport authorities began operating a lock on the Yodo River. The water route between the major ...

The government has promised to provide free COVID-19 tests in Osaka, Kyoto and Okinawa, the three prefectures in Japan where infections of the Omicron variant have raised alarm. “We will make ...

One of the world’s most trusted food authorities, the Michelin Guide recently released its 2025 edition for Kyoto and Osaka, featuring an unprecedented 469 restaurant recommendations.

Tourists can also ride the bus with a one-day combined pass for the subway and buses, which costs 1,100 yen for adults and 550 yen for children. The bus runs on two routes. One is between Kyoto ...

Announced on March 27, the latest Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka is full of rising stars and a historic first. Overall, the two Kansai cities are now home to 27 two-starred restaurants ...

Your Purple Pants Podcast Pitstop duo, @BriceZiZyah and @TheRealBCamhi, is back with an all-new recap of The Amazing Race Season 37! In Episode 3, “Chaotic, Crazy, That’s What We’re Used To,” teams ...

The map below shows the location of Kyoto and Osaka. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...