A 400km ride through Kyoto – the prefecture, not the city. Farms in this lush countryside supported the ... on the Sea of Japan coast, hear the story of a mother and daughter selling fish ...

While Tokyo dazzles with its modernity, Kyoto captivates with its timeless beauty and cultural heritage. As Japan’s capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japanese ...

Japan's cheap houses are drawing a large buzz of attention around the world. While they offer a great match for some, they ...

However, Japan’s countryside offers an entirely different palette of experiences. For example, the rural areas around Kyoto ...

A farm-stay in the Nara countryside, sampling sake in Hyogo ... sorts of very specific culinary purposes. Since Kyoto's earliest days as Japan's capital, about 1,400 years ago, the term ...