The Luxe List 2016: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

The hotel occupies a prime site on the edge of the beautiful Higashiyama mountain range, just a short step from key tourist sites.

Keeping Up with Kyoto

With a vibrant food and arts scene thriving alongside its bevy of shrines and temples, Kyoto offers the perfect mix of old and new.

Kyoto’s Homegrown Gin

Produced in Kyoto by Japan’s first dedicated gin distillery, Ki No Bi (“Beauty of the Seasons”) makes for a special souvenir.

9 Kimono Designers to Visit in Japan

For Japan-goers on the hunt for a kimono, the author of "Kimono Now" recommends nine designers worth a look.