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4 dry gardens in Kyoto where you can find your moment of Zen in the tourist-packed city
Keane installed a swerving “river” with grey river stones set ingeniously on edge rather than flat, giving the flow a…
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Kyoto shuns tourists from its geisha district with ‘keep out’ signs
The Japanese city will stop visitors from passing through a number of streets in the picturesque geisha district. ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s…
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Tourists to be banned from private alleys in Kyoto’s geisha district
TOKYO: Visitors will be banned from entering private alleys in Kyoto’s famous geisha district, a local representative said on Thursday…
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Unusual hotels and food in Japan: From heritage ryokan to Hida beef, Miyajima oysters and Kanazawa curry
Like many Singaporeans, my family loves visiting Japan. I’ve been to Japan eight times but mostly stuck to Tokyo. This…
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Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto: A look at Banyan Tree Group’s new luxury boutique hotel in Japan
“We have been planning and preparing for expansion in Japan as a strategic market for a long time. The country…
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