Japan’s ninth-largest city, Kyoto, became a popular destination because of its glamour, inherited from Japan’s medieval years where it served as its national capital. That rarified presence is everywhere, from the Golden Pavilion,  the Kyoto Imperial Palace, maze-like Fushimi-Inari Shrine, and to the exotic Gion or Geisha Quarter. Travelers will be spoiled for choice, with … Continue reading Japan’s Most Fascinating Destination, The Regal and Radiant Kyoto