Despite lacking ties to this city and being described as a poor public speaker, a former social worker won an election here ...

The average price at the season’s first auction for “tencha,” shade-grown leaves used to make Uji matcha, hit a record high on May 13 as surging domestic and global demand fueled intense competition.

A mayor in Kyoto Prefecture said Thursday that she will take maternity leave starting this summer. Shoko Kawata, the ...

Shoko Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata in Kyoto Prefecture, plans to take maternity leave as she is due to give birth ...

As Japan continues to be a popular destination for travelers, Kyoto's appeal grows as well: In 2023, the Kyoto Prefecture welcomed a record 75.18 million visitors, surpassing its pre-pandemic 2019 ...

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 ...

Nantan, Kyoto Pref. – The father of a boy in Kyoto Prefecture who was found dead earlier this week has admitted that he strangled his son, investigative sources said Friday. Yūki Adachi, 37, said ...

Kyoto is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. Yet 95% of Kyoto’s tourists visit only the city, leaving the rest of Kyoto Prefecture unexplored. One hundred kilometers north of the city of ...

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...