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Ace Hotel Kyoto, Japan review

HOTELS: Rich Booth checks in

The Independent UK

‘Monks, politicians, drag queens – all life is here’: a trip to Japan’s Kyotographie festival

The theme of this year’s celebrated photo bonanza is ‘humanity’ – and Kyoto is bursting with images

The Guardian - UK

Monica Barbaro Makes a Velvet Robe Feel Couture for Dior's Kyoto Runway Show

Only for Dior's front row.

Marie Claire

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Dior travels to Kyoto for a cherry blossom-inspired fashion show

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Marie Claire

'The first exhibition of its kind': The art of 'Young Poland' on display in Japan

Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.

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Explore the top luxury travel destinations for 2025. Including Antarctica cruises, private yacht charters in the Seychelles and five-star wellness retreats in Kyoto, Japan.

Kiplinger

Munya Chawawa's guide to Kyoto: hidden forest temples and Uber drivers in white gloves

From zebra crossing etiquette to the peace of the mountains, Munya Chawawa shares what he loves about Japan

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Six ideas for spring city breaks – from enchanting blossom to ancient cobbled streets

From enjoying the cherry blossom in Kyoto to swimming in Copenhagen’s harbour baths, these cities are ideal for a spring holiday

The Independent UK

Bleeding man arrested after attacking Kyoto train station staff with knife

There were no injuries reported

The Independent UK

How the oil majors sabotaged Kyoto

A West End play reveals the way in which powerful vested interests brought about the demise of the climate protocol

The Guardian - UK

Travelling in Japan: Iconic Landmarks and Hidden Gemsxt

Explore Japan's iconic landmarks and hidden gems with our comprehensive travel guide. Stay connected throughout your journey with the best Japan eSIM options for seamless connectivity.

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Traveling in Japan: Discover Iconic Landmarks and Hidden Gems with Japan eSIM

Explore Japan's iconic landmarks and hidden gems with our comprehensive travel guide. Stay connected throughout your journey with the bes

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Christian Dior Will Rack Up the Frequent Flyer Miles as It Plans to Journey to Japan for Pre-Fall

Maria Grazia Chiuri will be taking her designs to Kyoto, more specifically the garden of Tō-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fashion Times

Kyoto at @sohoplace review: this bravura show turns real life climate change talks into a gripping thriller

4/5 Billions star Stephen Kunken puts in a seductively charismatic central performance as a lawyer funded by Big Oil to derail consensus on limiting carbon emissions

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Record 36.8 Million Tourists Visited Japan In 2024

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.

The Independent UK

Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive

Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for hotels and other accommodations

International Business Times

Japanese Tourist Hotspot Kyoto To Hike Hotel Taxes

Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan's picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.

I went to Kyoto to try Technics' new flagship earbuds –here's what's new

These new earbuds make some big strides, but what's actually changed compared to older Technics models?

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Mario's iconic pipes only exist because Shigeru Miyamoto happened to see "a plastic pipe sticking out of a wall" while wandering the streets of Kyoto

The pipes offered a way to transport enemies back to the top of the screen

The Independent UK

Is the Japan tourism bubble at risk of bursting?

SPECIAL REPORT: The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka are suffering from overcrowding. If current trends are unsustainable, where should people go instead? Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo

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The new hotels you’ll want to stay at in 2025

Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat

The Guardian - UK

‘Shōgun was so refreshing for the Japanese’: Takashi Murakami on his blockbusting return

The superstar artist, famed for his Louis Vuitton bags and Kanye West album sleeves, is back with epic paintings riffing on the history of Japanese art. He talks cuteness, gold leaf and hara-kiri on TV

The Guardian - UK

Play tells of Kyoto’s last-minute climate deal – a story repeated in summits since

Malign influence exerted by negotiators for fossil-fuel lobby dramatised in production transferring to London

Wallpaper

Claesson Koivisto Rune on 30 years of their often Japan-inspired designs, charted in a new book

‘Claesson Koivisto Rune: In Transit’ is a ‘round-the-world journey’ into the Swedish studio's projects. Here, the founders tell Wallpaper* about their fascination with Japan, and the concept of aimai

The Conversation

Soaked in sake and maples, Muriel Barbery’s One Hour of Fervour offers a cliched view of Japan

French bestselling author Muriel Barbery’s sixth opus, One Hour of Fervour, is a contemplative novel, a poetic travelogue and a homage to Japan. We follow Haru Ueno, a successful Japanese art dealer, whose life is turned upside down the day his French mistress forbids him from raising his child.

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