Running through the heart of the city, this gently flowing river offers a serene escape from Kyoto’s bustling streets. You’ll notice groups of friends gathered for picnics, couples strolling ...

Yasuhiro Umemoto, Executive Director of the Muko City Center for Buried Culture, explains that in Nagaokakyo, people painted human faces on earthenware vessels and floated them down the river ...

Kyoto is an incredible city filled with seemingly endless cultural ... If time permits, a boat ride down the river in Arashiyama is a fun and relaxing activity. The district of Arashiyama is ...

The Kamo River flows 23km north-south through the city center. Emperors on their enthronement ... history and its cultural influence on life in Kyoto.

KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due to skyrocketing apartment prices. Demand for Kyoto properties ...

KYOTO—Over the past 51 years ... Sano also fell in love with the streetscape of Kyiv and the large river running through the city dotted with archeological sites. He said he felt the presence ...