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  • Photo= A foreign passenger making inquiries of a staff member at the terminal building's tourist information center (2nd Wharf, Maizuru West Port, Matsukage, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Hospitality for Passengers after Large-sized Cruise Ship's Port Entry
    Maizuru, Kyoto

     
    31 July 2015 - Traffic
  • Photo= Panelists discussing the environment surrounding freelance artists' creative activities and other themes during the symposium (Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Is It Tough to Be Free? Searching for Rewards
    Creators from Japan and Germany

     
    26 July 2015 - Local topics
  • Photo= Hot-air balloons soaring in an early morning, clear blue sky (6:20 a.m., July 25, at the ground in front of Lake Biwa Museum, Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Amazing Ride through the Air
    Hot-Air Balloon Rides in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture

     
    25 July 2015 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= A sticker explaining proper toilet usage. Illustrations are extensively used for easier understanding (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Instructions for Foreign Tourists for Flushing Toilet Paper
    Kyoto City Prepare Quadrilingual Stickers

     
    21 July 2015 - Local topics
  • Photo= Shirai holds a model of "Senso-ko Jizo" that she designed (Daizenin Temple, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    "Jizo Bosatsu" Prayer for War Orphans
    Kyoto High School Student's Design

     
    17 July 2015 - Education/University
  • Photo= The float procession proceeds along Shijo-dori Street in the rain. The Kanko Boko float is in front (July 17, looking west from Shijo-dori Teramachi, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Yamahoko Junko Procession Brushes off Wind and Rain
    Gion Festival's Saki Matsuri in Kyoto

     
    17 July 2015 - Sightseeing/Events
  • Photo= Prior to the sales promotion in Taiwan by leaders scheduled from July 13, Otsu City held a meeting to exchange opinions with tourism-related agencies and temples etc. (a hotel within Otsu City)

    Attracting Taiwanese Tourists to Otsu City
    Mayor and Other Leaders Lead PR Campaign

     
    12 July 2015 - Local topics
  • Photo= Goods featuring characters such as Hello Kitty and My Melody are sold at Sanrio Gallery Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Sanrio Gallery Opens in Kyoto
    Second Directly-Managed Store in Kansai Region

     
    10 July 2015 - Business/Company
  • Photo= "Hikonyan" joyfully pointing to Newport's location on the globe with his traveling companion, the fan club president, Kitamura (city hall, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Hikonyan to Visit USA to Promote Hikone, Shiga Prefecture
    Participating in Black Ships Festival

     
    7 July 2015 - Local topics
  • Photo= Naito (center), this year's Chigo, leans forward and performs the "Taihei-no-mai" dance with Kamuro assistants, Yamashiro (left) and Hara (July 5, Naginata Hoko Town Hall, Shijo-dori Karasumahigashi-iru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Graceful "Taihei-no-mai" Performance
    Gion Festival Naginata Hoko "Kippu-iri" Rites

     
    5 July 2015 - Sightseeing/Events
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