Are you one of 40 million travelers expected to visit Japan soon, but want a place less touristy than Tokyo and Kyoto?

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A man charged with the 2019 fatal arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio has dropped his appeal to overturn his death sentence, a Japanese high court said Tuesday, finalizing the verdict over ...

The site where Kyoto Animation Studio 1 once stood is seen in Kyoto's Fushimi Ward on Jan. 25, 2024, from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi/Takeshi Nishimura) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A man charged ...

Ken Rodgers, longtime managing editor of Kyoto Journal, passed away on Nov. 4. He was 72 years old. Rodgers was one of the Kyoto foreign community’s leading lights, respected for his kindness ...

Here are the top 8 street foods in Kyoto, Japan that you will regret not trying earlier! Takoyaki, also known as octopus balls, is a popular Japanese snack made from wheat flour batter filled with ...

Domestic and foreign tourists crowd the area in front of Kyoto Station in this April 2024 file photo. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have ...