From his home in Kyoto Prefecture, poet and literary translator Peter MacMillan guides us through words that reveal the warmth Japanese people feel for hot baths and hot water. What's more ...

KYOTO—Tairyu-Sanso Garden here, a government-designated site of scenic beauty that was once closed to the public ... a pioneer of the modern Japanese garden. Its villa was built in 1896 by ...

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is a one-of-a-kind stay in ... the natural hot spring baths wildly popular throughout Japan. "The onsen experience is significant not only for its relaxation and ...