But when Kyoto's charm starts to feel a little too big, Kanazawa — its quieter little sister — brings you its best bits without the noise. Often referred to as "Little Kyoto," this city doesn ...

SEMBOKU, Akita Prefecture—Bukemaru, a beloved Akita Inu who charmed visitors from around the world, died of old age in the Kakunodatemachi district here, an area known as “little Kyoto.” ...

OZU, Ehime Prefecture--Although known for its historical townscape referred to as the "Little Kyoto" of the Iyo region, Ozu has been suffering from a sluggish economy stemming from a declining ...

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, which has the deepest lake in Japan; Nishiki, home to farming scenery: and Kakunodate, called the little Kyoto of Tohoku.