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 ...

We’ll start by immersing ourselves in Kyoto’s historic district, where ancient temples and shrines stand in serene harmony ...

This sprawling green place has numerous zen temples. Nijo Castle is on the UNESCO World Heritage list because of its well-preserved ancient structures. (Shutterstock) This UNESCO World Heritage ...

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 ...

Kyoto City will operate dedicated bus, called ‘Hands Free Bus,’ to travelers carrying large suitcases from Kyoto Station to ...

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 ...

English tours and tour guide machines are available at Nijo Castle, so no need to get a personal guide. The Imperial Palace is huge and involves lots of walking yet not much to see as you cannot go ...

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 ...

On this 3-hour Introduction to Kyoto tour, we will discover the story of the emperors and the shoguns as we visit important sites such as the Imperial Palace (known as ‘Gosho’) and Nijo Castle. We ...