OLD KYOTO, by Diane Durston. Kodansha International, 248 pp., 120 color photos, 150 illustrations, 2004 (revised edition), 2,200 yen (paper). Diane Durston, a writer, lecturer and consultant on Japan ...

Black never went out of style in Japan's ancient capital, where Kyoto artisans are resorting to a centuries-old dyeing method to revive faded and well-worn beloved clothing for customers. The ...

13 rooms ranging from $600 to $1,625. It's easier to buy a postcard. But climb to the top of the Kiyomizu-dera temple and you can shoot a view of classic Japan for yourself: From here, you can see the ...