Down the cobbled paths and behind the tranquil noren curtains of Kyoto, the old way of life goes on, nurtured in the restrained furnishings of the traditional inns and in the old shops where fine... read more »

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Off the beaten track, not easily seen because in private or official hands, these are the "hidden gardens" of one of the world’s great historic cities.

All the main types of Japanese garden... read more »

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Discover Kyoto

Celebrate the seasons at an elaborate geisha dance
Rid yourself of bad karma at Jingo-ji - just try not to get addicted
Sift through reams of vintage kimono fabric... read more »

What better way to see Kyoto than at dawn, when the back streets and alleys of this 1,200-year-old city are still under the spell of the past? Old folks fuss about with their bonsai and laundry... read more »

A lively, practical way to develop and improve basic foreign language skills

This new, audio-based language series from Teach Yourself is an entertaining, nonintimidating way for... read more »

Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of... read more »

WALLPAPER* CITY GUIDES not only suggest where to stay, eat, and drink, but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see, whether he or she has a week or just 24 hours in the city. The... read more »

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