In commemoration of the Minamiza Theatre's reopening in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, the largest-ever "Oneri," or Kabuki actors moving in a slow parade, in Kabuki history took place on October 27. Shijo-dori Street in Kyoto's Gion area was overflowing with spectators waiting for their glimpse of the star actors. Prior to...

The Nagahama Tourism Association in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture has been seeking contestants for "Chikubushima Kawarake-nage Senshuken," or the Kawarake Throwing Championship, which will be held on Chikubushima Island in Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama City on November 18. There are two categories: the Japanese section and the foreigner section which is for...

A lighting ceremony was held at the Minamiza Theatre in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on October 9. This is to celebrate the year-round night-time illumination of the theater which will reopen on November 1 after the structure's renovation for earthquake-resistance. The supervisor of the illumination was Akari-Lisa Ishii, an internationally renowned...

Chopstick-wrapper origami pieces ranging in design from cranes, ribbons, humans and stars to airplanes -- folded and left by restaurant customers across Japan and picked by a man living in the city of Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture -- have drawn massive public attention, with the collection now over 15,000 pieces....

A test run of illumination was held at Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on October 17 prior to the temple's autumn evening special admission. Projection mapping images with the theme of "Life and Death" are shown both inside and outside the precincts, asking visitors, "What Life is." An approximately...

The ceremony of entering the ring conducted by Kakuryu, the 71st "Yokozuna," or grand champion sumo wrestler, was dedicated to Kamigamo Shrine in Kita Ward, Kyoto on October 17. This event was held to celebrate "Shikinen Sengu," or periodical rebuilding of a shrine carried out every predetermined number of years,...

Take as many pictures as you like of actors and their performance. The Shigeyama Sengoro Family, Kyoto Kyogen performers, are holding a one-day event where visitors can take an unlimited number of pictures and videos on November 4 at the Kyoto Prefectural Citizen's Hall ALTI in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto. Visitors...