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5 best Kyoto temples and gardens for stunning autumn night illuminations
Experience the best night views in Kyoto, with illuminations lighting up autumn leaves at the city’s temples and gardens
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Travel tips and guides to Osaka's surroundings and beyond – your holiday starts here
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The spectacular momiji tunnel train in Kyoto is running until mid-December
Here’s your guide to riding the viral Eizan Railway to see one of Japan’s most stunning autumn leaves illuminations
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Kyoto has a new sightseeing bus serving key attractions in the city centre
This loop bus lets you explore Kyoto city without passing through the crowded Kyoto Station, and accepts transport passes
Art
Your first look at teamLab’s stunning new Kyoto museum, its largest in Japan
The new teamLab Biovortex Kyoto features over 50 immersive digital art installations in the collective’s biggest space yet
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Kyoto to increase hotel tax by up to 900 percent, making it Japan’s highest
To tackle overtourism, Japan’s ancient city will impose an accommodation tax of up to ¥10,000 starting March 2026
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Events in Kansai
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Winter Illuminations in the Former Foreign Settlement of Kobe
Along Akashimachi-suji avenue, near Daimaru Kobe department store, over 100,000 LED lights adorn the trees, creating a sparkling display that continues until...
Art
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece / The Scroll II
For the first time, fans of 'One Piece' can experience the complete version of 'Hundred Views of Pirates', a grand visual panorama reimagined as a fine art...
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Light Cycles Kyoto
Held at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Light Cycles Kyoto is an immersive sensory experience that uses light and sound not only to reveal the...
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Autumn Leaves Lightscape in Rokko
To celebrate the natural beauty of the area, the park has installed LED light installations that display over 10 million colours and depict the seasonal...
Art
Kobe Rokko Meets Art
Kobe Rokko Meets Art is a contemporary art festival held annually on Mt Rokko in Kobe. Now in its 16th year, the event is a diverse celebration of culture,...