Kyoto is one of the highlights of any trip to Japan, an ancient and fascinating city, packed with temples and shrines, a place to savor refined culture. But can it be kid- and family-friendly? Most definitely, especially if you take advantage of the variety Kyoto has to offer, hop on the city's easy-to-use bus system, and keep your eyes open for some of its surprising travel bargains.
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| May 17 | Nikkei rebounds from losses to end at 64-month high |
 The benchmark Nikkei Stock Average recouped earlier losses to end at a fresh 64-month high on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, reflecting continued bullish market sentiment. (Yomiuri  ) |
| May 15 | Nikkei ends above 15,000 for 1st time since Dec. 2007 |
 The Nikkei index gained over 2 percent to end above the 15,000 mark Wednesday for the first time since December 2007, propelled by a falling yen and buoyant global equities. (Kyodo ) |
| May 14 | Tokyo stocks end 0.16% lower |
 Tokyo stocks have closed 0.16 per cent lower on profit-booking after recent gains prompted by expectations that the yen would continue to weaken and benefit Japanese exporters. (ninemsn.com.au ) |
| May 13 | Nikkei up after Japan gets nod from G7 on stimulus |
 Japan's stock market jumped Monday after global finance leaders gave a seal of approval to the country's stimulus program and refrained from criticizing its weakening effect on the yen. Stocks were mixed elsewhere in Asia. (abcnews.go.com ) |
| May 10 | Nikkei jumps as dollar passes 100-yen mark |
 Japan's benchmark stock index surged Friday after the dollar hit a 4-year high against the yen. Gains were modest elsewhere as traders digested a positive U.S. jobs report. (wnem.com ) |