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  • Photo= National Treasure "Mido Kampaku-ki" which has been registered as a Memory of the World = held by the Yomei Bunko Foundation

    Memory of World "Mido Kampaku-ki" Introduction
    Museum of Kyoto Exhibition from September 14

     
    24 August 2013 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= Opening ceremony of "Yuru Kyara Matsuri" last year (October 2012, 1 Honmachi, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)

    222 Participants in Exposition of Local Characters
    Held in October in Hikone

     
    24 August 2013 - Local topics
  • Photo= Cotton roses at their peak throughout the temple precincts (Shanain Temple, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Cotton Roses Blooming in Temple Precincts
    Shanain Temple in Nagahama City

     
    23 August 2013 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= Happy (right) and Candy (left) show their slender builds after having their hair shorn as a prevention measure against the heat. The right photo shows their winter appearance (Blumen Hugel, Hino Town, Shiga Prefecture)

    Fluffy Alpacas' Cool Transformation
    Blumen Hugel in Hino Town

     
    18 August 2013 - Local topics
  • Photo= The "Daimonji" bonfire blazes as Kyoto citizens and tourists look on (August 16, eastward view from Demachi-bashi Nishizume, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Forget Summer Heat with Flickering Gozan
    80,000 Spectators at "Okuribi" Bon Fires

     
    16 August 2013 - Tradition/Culture
  • Photo= "Ayu no Shioyaki Dog" or salt-grilled sweetfish in a bread roll (Kyoto Aquarium, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Unexpected Combination Gains Popularity
    Salt-Grilled Sweetfish Hot Dog at Kyoto Aquarium

     
    14 August 2013 - Gourmet
  • Photo= Families with lots of luggage ready to board the incoming Shinkansen (August 10, JR Kyoto Station, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Long Lines to Hometowns
    Homecoming Rush in Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures

     
    10 August 2013 - Traffic
  • Photo= "Biwako Dai-Hanabi Taikai" portrays seasonal scenes with approximately 10,000 fireworks (August 8, Yanagasaki, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture; view from Biwako Otsukan)

    Giant Fireworks Portray Four Seasons on Lake Biwa
    "Biwako Dai-Hanabi Taikai" at Otsu City

     
    9 August 2013 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= Hotel Granvia Kyoto obtains a "Local Halal" certificate

    Muslim Cuisine with Perfect Hospitality
    Hotel Granvia Kyoto Gets "Halal" Certification

     
    8 August 2013 - Business/Company
  • Photo= Visitors enjoy a summer night while gazing at the Milky Way, made using sparkling blue LEDs (August 3, near Horikawa-dori Shimotachiuri, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Wish upon Milky Way of Light
    Kyoto Star Festival Starts

     
    3 August 2013 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= Flowers such as daturas emerge under the spotlights in the dimly-lit Night Flower Garden (upper photo), and the Alpine Garden, which opened at the same time (August 2, Kyoto Botanical Garden, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Enjoy Night-Blooming Flowers in Daytime
    Night Flower Garden in Kyoto Botanical Garden

     
    2 August 2013 - Local topics
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