Explore Kyoto's bamboo groves in the lowest seasons instead. In the winter, travelers undeterred by cold climes can see the bamboo forests flecked with ice and its paths doused in fresh snow.

To curb visitor numbers, Kyoto plans to raise hotel taxes to realise ... a convenience store with a spectacular view of the famous snow-capped volcano that had become a magnet for photo-hungry ...

KYOTO—A railway operator is ferrying tourists through a tunnel of illuminated golden maple leaves in a seasonal nighttime experience. About 280 maple trees line the track on an approximately 250 ...