A 400km ride through Kyoto – the prefecture, not the city. Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient capital's unique cuisine and tea culture, while artisans used local wood and stone ...

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Kyoto is also blessed with a gorgeous natural setting. The city is located in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides -- the Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama -- and with three rivers ...

From Tokyo, the Shinkansen Nozomi train flies through the countryside, covering 513.6km in just about two hours and 20 minutes (¥13,910/reserved seat). If you have a JR Pass, you can take the ...

From the November 2012 issue of National Geographic Traveler. I first arrived in Kyoto Station, with my mother, in 1984: just a three-day layover en route to the countries that had enchanted me ...

Kyoto’s tranquil temples and traditions often act as a palate cleanser for travellers looking to escape Tokyo’s intensity. The Japanese city beautifully balances the preservation of its past ...