The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional ...

The Imperial family lived in the ancient capital of Kyoto from the 8th century to 1868 when the capital was moved to Tokyo. The Kyoto Imperial Palace is where era names were chosen by court ...

The excavation of ruins of the last castle built by the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi is being hailed as the greatest discovery in Japan of this century. While there have been references in the ...

Kyoto, the former imperial capital, is a serene city known for its ancient temples, traditional tea houses, and picturesque gardens. Together, these cities offer a comprehensive glimpse into Japan ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for ...

The Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC) brings together participants from academia, industry and government to support ...

Close by is Kyoto Imperial Palace and national gardens. The Japanese architecture is subtle, unlike many properties in the area, and everything about the hotel jives with Ritz-Carlton's standards ...