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Foreign tourists are seen in the Ninenzaka area in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on April 20, 2023. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- Kyoto Prefecture saw a record 75.18 million tourists in 2023, up 13% ...

This time we're visiting Kyoto Prefecture. It flourished as Japan's capital for a thousand years, evolving a unique culture, and shaping many delicate traditional industries. Kyoto is the foundation ...

Located north of Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture is easily accessible from Osaka — the venue of the 2025 World Expo — via public transport such as Japan Railway, Hankyu Railways and Keihan Railway.

Every October 22, Kurama in Kyoto Prefecture celebrates the Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Hi Matsuri). Held to honor Yuki Shrine and its guardian deities, the town recreates a thousand-year-old ...