KYOTO—One of the main buildings at Nijo-jo Castle here, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will reopen to the public on Sept. 1 after being closed for 17 years, the city government announced on June 17.

Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious enough to fit the bill. Unlike other noble homes of the day, Tokugawa's gleaming white structure – decorated with ornate wood carvings ...

KYOTO--A special breakfast of seasonable goodies is being offered on a limited basis at the Koun-tei teahouse in the gardens of Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the ancient capital ...

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It’s also an easy journey from this part of the city to head to the Fushimi Inari shrine for strolls through, and photo-ops ...

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You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

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Just a ten-minute walk from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle, this ryokan is perfectly placed as a base to explore Kyoto’s main attractions. There are seven rooms themed after different ...

Though the city center is where you’ll find attractions such as bustling Nishiki Market and historic Nijo Castle, the best of the city’s hotel scene has increasingly moved beyond the confines ...