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Kansai

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury - Metropolis Japan

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Luxury

Debuting in Kyoto’s historic Gion district in spring 2026

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway - Metropolis Japan

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island

Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces - Metropolis Japan

Kyoto’s Hidden Palaces

Escape the tourist mobs at former imperial villas

What’s Waterfall Tourism? - Metropolis Japan

What’s Waterfall Tourism?

Soaking in Japan’s waterfalls

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture - Metropolis Japan

Noku Kyoto: A Central Hotel for Exploring Kyoto’s History and Culture

Enjoy 40% off stays in one of Kyoto’s most culturally rich neighborhoods

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know - Metropolis Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai: What You Need to Know

Your gateway to exploring Japan’s hidden gems

Novotel Nara - Metropolis Japan

Novotel Nara

A newly-opened destination hotel in Japan’s ancient capital

Japan Bullet Train - Metropolis Japan

Japan Bullet Train

Speedy and stress-free Shinkansen tickets

Dusit Thani Kyoto: Japanese and Thai Hospitality - Metropolis Japan

Dusit Thani Kyoto: Japanese and Thai Hospitality

The ancient capital meets Thai hospitality

Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site - Metropolis Japan

Ise Shrine: Japan’s Holiest Site

Rebuilding the sacred heart of Japan

East Nara Nabari - Metropolis Japan

East Nara Nabari

A natural playground rich with scenic beauty and historic attractions

Noku Kyoto Hotel: Modern Heritage - Metropolis Japan

Noku Kyoto Hotel: Modern Heritage

An unforgettable domestic travel experience

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown - Metropolis Japan

Osaka’s Underground Chinatown

Authentic Chinese Food in Osaka City

Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration - Metropolis Japan

Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration

Follow us through a neon-lit world of good food and good times

24 Hours in and around Kiyomizudera - Metropolis Japan

24 Hours in and around Kiyomizudera

How to best enjoy a trip to this signature World Heritage site's local area

The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE - Metropolis Japan

The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE

How creative events can shape our communities

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography - Metropolis Japan

Kyotographie: Illuminating a City with Photography

One of Japan’s foremost arts events binds and highlights community

Kyoto to Obama - Metropolis Japan

Kyoto to Obama

Cafe hopping on the Saba Kaido

Park Hyatt Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Finding serenity at Kyoto's newest luxury guesthouse

Take A Break in Ena - Metropolis Japan

Take A Break in Ena

Slowly unwind and relax into the old-world, unhurried pace of life you can only find in Ena

The Rise of Real Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

The Rise of Real Kyoto

Machiya style stays

Exploring Nara - Metropolis Japan

Exploring Nara

Delve deeper into this beautiful, deer-loving city

Musing Over Mie - Metropolis Japan

Musing Over Mie

Metropolis experiences the beauty and style of Mie Prefecture

Kyoto’s Coffee Scene - Metropolis Japan

Kyoto’s Coffee Scene

How third wave coffee is changing the tides in Kyoto

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

Your Irish Pub in Kyoto

Taking the sentiment "where everybody knows your name" to the next level

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018 - Metropolis Japan

KYOTOGRAPHIE 2018

An interview with the Co-Founder of Kyoto's renowned photography festival

Three Days in Shiga Prefecture - Metropolis Japan

Three Days in Shiga Prefecture

Travel Through Old Japan

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka - Metropolis Japan

A Non-Foodie Guide to Osaka

Exploring Osaka beyond the cuisine

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

Hiking and Hot Springs in Kyoto

The natural splendor surrounding Japan’s ancient capital

The Hidden Faces of Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

The Hidden Faces of Kyoto

Mossy wonders at Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Nara Dreamland - Metropolis Japan

Nara Dreamland

The eerie and forgotten theme park that's still the happiest place on earth

10,000 Gates in Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

10,000 Gates in Kyoto

August 17, 2015

Osaka by Bike - Metropolis Japan

Osaka by Bike

Two-wheeled treks in Kansai

Kimono in Kyoto - Metropolis Japan

Kimono in Kyoto

March 23, 2015