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HOTELS: Seeking a nature break not too far from bustling Kyoto, Tamara Davison checks in to Bayan Tree for hot spring dips and morning yoga classes

The Independent UK

Kyoto trip costs set to rise with 2026 tourist tax hike

An influx of tourists to the Japanese city has caused authorities to increase overnight accommodation taxes

The Independent UK

Japan smashes visitor records amid overtourism cries. Will its new tourist tax calm the surge?

Euronews

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You Have 27 Days Left to Shop Le Labo’s New City Exclusive Scent, Before It Goes Back to Kyoto Forever

An ode to one of Japan's most alluring and oldest municipalities

Marie Claire

Travel by train in Japan to the most impressive fireworks festivals in the world

One festival features the largest firework in the world, known as the ‘Yonshakudama’

Euronews

Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter

Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snow

The Guardian - UK

Japan Sees New Record High Temperature Of 41.2C

Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.

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Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan's ancient capital

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a modern-day high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

I Spent A Weekend Photographing In Kyoto, Japan And These Are My Favorite Shots (23 Pics)

I spent 48 hours in Osaka and Kyoto this weekend. I had a lot to cram into this short space of time but it was one of the best weekends for photography I've had in a while.

Bored Panda

37 Reasons Why You Should Visit Japan

If you've ever visited Japan then you'll know how amazing it is. And if you've never been before then what are you waiting for?! Whether you're into food, history, religion or scenery, few countries can offer a travel experience quite like Japan.

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Experience Kyoto’s 1,000-year-old festival with parades, night markets and floating shrines

Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city.

Euronews

50 Facts That Prove Japan Is Unlike Any Other Country (New Pics)

Right near the top of our bucket lists is visiting Japan someday (hopefully soon). It’s a fascinating country that sometimes seems more at home in a fairytale book than on Planet Earth.

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Theatrical hitmaker Justin Martin on Prima Facie’s follow-up: ‘It wrestles with how to bring up boys’

The director of Jodie Comer’s tour de force is now staging Inter Alia, another legal drama by Suzie Miller. He talks about steering Stranger Things: The First Shadow, resisting the classics and his double act with Stephen Daldry

The Guardian - UK

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

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Evening Standard

Six Senses Kyoto: the city's best kept secret (for now) — plus five other epic hotels in Japan

A chic wellness opening from Six Senses heralds a new era for Japan’s hotel scene. Gina Jackson checks in — and shares more of the country’s must-visit hotels for all budgets

The Independent UK

Ace Hotel Kyoto, Japan review

HOTELS: Rich Booth checks in

The Guardian - UK

‘Monks, politicians, drag queens – all life is here’: a trip to Japan’s Kyotographie festival

The theme of this year’s celebrated photo bonanza is ‘humanity’ – and Kyoto is bursting with images

Marie Claire

Monica Barbaro Makes a Velvet Robe Feel Couture for Dior's Kyoto Runway Show

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Dior travels to Kyoto for a cherry blossom-inspired fashion show

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'The first exhibition of its kind': The art of 'Young Poland' on display in Japan

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.

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Explore the top luxury travel destinations for 2025. Including Antarctica cruises, private yacht charters in the Seychelles and five-star wellness retreats in Kyoto, Japan.

Evening Standard

Munya Chawawa's guide to Kyoto: hidden forest temples and Uber drivers in white gloves

From zebra crossing etiquette to the peace of the mountains, Munya Chawawa shares what he loves about Japan

The Independent UK

6 of the best city breaks for spring sunshine and stunning scenery

From swimming in Copenhagen’s harbour baths to experiencing the cherry blossom in Kyoto, these cities are perfect for a rejuvenating spring holiday

The Independent UK

Bleeding man arrested after attacking Kyoto train station staff with knife

There were no injuries reported

The Guardian - UK

How the oil majors sabotaged Kyoto

A West End play reveals the way in which powerful vested interests brought about the demise of the climate protocol

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