Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors -- but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha, there have ...

KYOTO—Researchers may have uncovered the ruins of one of the largest ancient cafeterias for a Buddhist temple in the Nara Period (710-784). The Kyoto prefectural board of education made the ...

If you're out and about in Osaka, Kyoto or Nara, consider hopping on the Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Express train in Japan.

Somehow, I associate deer with Sento-kun (the mascot of Nara Prefecture) but never mind. It’s one of 17 places that make up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto among UNESCO’s World ...

A visit to the neighboring town of Nara to see the protected deer is a must if visiting Kyoto with kids. There is so much to see and do in Kyoto, but even if you only have 3 days, a day trip to ...

The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing Limited Express "Aoniyoshi" train connects Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto and makes train travel stylish and convenient. While solo traveling in Kyoto this winter ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors — but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

The Fushimi Inari Shrine is free to visit and open daily from sunrise to sunset and is easily accessible via JR Inari Station on the JR Nara subway line (two stops south of Kyoto Station).

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country’s record influx of visitors – but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...

The ancient city of Nara is a major draw for the country's record influx of visitors -- but like in nearby Kyoto, where photo-hungry crowds have been accused of pestering the famous geisha ...