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  • Photo= After being repaired, Mokuzo Senju Kannon Ryuzo are carried to the tiered stand (December 22, Sanjusangen-do Hall, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Repairs Done on Important Cultural Property 1001 Kannon Statues
    Sanjusangen-do Hall's 45 Year Project, Kyoto

     
    30 December 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Photo= People enjoying cycling along the Lake Biwa coast. Coexistence between cars and bicycles has become an issue (Ukawa, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Manners' Conflicts when Traveling around Lake Biwa
    Special Rules for Bicycles and Cars Needed

     
    29 December 2017 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= "Karyubin" which is considered to be the most difficult folding method (back right), Mr. Shigemori's original artworks where a crane and a tortoise sit face to face (back left) and 16 cranes form a diamond shape (front)

    Master of All 49 Types of Traditional "Renzuru"
    72-Year-Old Man in Shiga Prefecture

     
    22 December 2017 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= A staff member distributing artificial snow along the slope to prepare for the resort's opening (December 7, Hakodateyama Ski Resort, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Winter-Cloaked Ski Slopes Soar Above Lake Biwa
    Hakodateyama, Shiga Prefecture

     
    21 December 2017 - Business/Company , Shiga
  • Photo= The entire Amanohashidate area is lightly dusted with snow that had been falling since the previous night (8:45 a.m., December 12, viewed from Kasamatsu Park, Ogaki, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Amanohashidate, Kyoto Prefecture, Covered with Snow
    Various Places See Sub-Zero Temperatures

     
    21 December 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Women practice how to bestow good-luck talismans at the orientation meeting for Miko assistant ministrants (Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Orientation for 130 Miko to Welcome New Year's Visitors
    Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine in Kyoto

     
    20 December 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Kyoto organizes new English-language tour

    Kyoto organizes new English-language tour

     
    20 December 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= A tourist checks her suitcase before going out for sightseeing (Kyoto Central Post Office, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Easy-Peasy Hands-Free Sightseeing in Kyoto
    Service Expands, Post Office Also Participating

     
    11 December 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Two cones of soft serve ice cream topped with gold leaf and silver leaf respectively (Hakusho Kin to Gin, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Edible Golden and Silver Pavilions Debut in Kyoto
    Gorgeous Soft Serve Ice Cream with Gold and Silver Leaf

     
    5 December 2017 - Gourmet , Kyoto
  • Photo= Participants in the display case are viewed with appreciation (Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    How Does Art Feel When Being Appreciated ?
    Experiential Exhibit at Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art

     
    5 December 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Autumn deepens. Clear air enhances the brilliantly illuminated autumnal garden even more (November 10, Eikando, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto) = shot via drone

    Autumn Color Gradation Emerges from Darkness
    Aerial View of Eikando, Kyoto

     
    4 December 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= "Kyo Sawara no Umami Dashi," or soup stock flavor with Kyoto-produced Japanese Spanish mackerel

    Kyoto-produced Fish Soup Stock Wins Grand Prize
    Sixth-Order Industry Food Competition

     
    25 November 2017 - Gourmet , Kyoto
  • Photo= The ticket-selling system web page for foreign tourists visiting Japan, prepared by the Kyoto City Government

    Ticket Sales for Visitors to Japan
    Kyoto City Launches System

     
    25 November 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • In some parts of Kyoto, season's crop still the old-fashioned way - by hand

    In some parts of Kyoto, season's crop still the old-fashioned way - by hand

     
    24 November 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Backstage: Kyoto theater showcases Japanese avant-garde dance Butoh+

    Backstage: Kyoto theater showcases Japanese avant-garde dance Butoh

     
    24 November 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Mystic Kyoto: Target of curses shifting from love rivals to bosses at work

    Mystic Kyoto: Target of curses shifting from love rivals to bosses at work

     
    23 November 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • an original mascot character called Hanatsutsumi-chan

    Kyoto artists promote Hanatsutsumi flower wrapping

     
    23 November 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Photo = (From left) Ageta, Suzuki, and Wakisaka, who have been selected as "Nagahama Kimono Ambassadors of Friendship"= Hikiyama Museum, Motohama-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, photo courtesy of Nagahama City.

    Beautifully Dressed; Three Selected as Kimono Goodwill Ambassadors
    Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture

     
    21 November 2017 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= Kanransai and his 28-meter-long masterpiece, "Hyaku Kannon" (Jikido Hall, Toji Temple, Minami Ward, Kyoto)

    Acala Minus "Angry" Look Also
    Friendly Buddhist Paintings' Exhibition at Toji Temple, Kyoto

     
    21 November 2017 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= The Romon gate towers above the vermilion-lacquered torii gate. The emerging morning sun divinely illuminates the gate (October 8, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto) = shot from a drone

    Kyoto from the Sky; Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
    Vermilion Torii Gate Shining in the Morning Sun

     
    20 November 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= An interpretation specialist certified by Kyoto City introduces the attractive points of Nijo Castle to foreign tourists during the tour rehearsal (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Nijo Castle, Easy Understanding for Foreigners Also
    Professional Guides, in Kyoto

     
    14 November 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Autumnal foliage around Hojo-ike pond is illuminated in a test lighting (6:18 p.m., November 2, Eikando, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Soft Lighting Surrounds Maple Leaves
    Eikando Temple, Kyoto

     
    13 November 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Guardian gods of Buddhism etc. are shown in the projection mapping's test run (October 18, Kodaiji Temple, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Life of Nene Wafts through the Dark Night
    Night Lighting at Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto

     
    1 November 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Photo= Passengers enjoy the illuminated scenery from a sightseeing train (October 14, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Golden Maple Leaves from Sightseeing Train's Windows
    Kyoto's Saga Area

     
    26 October 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Muslim students eating halal ramen that they made on their own (Ramen Factory, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Enjoy Making Ramen with Halal Foodstuffs
    New Facility in Kyoto, with Prayer Room

     
    26 October 2017 - Gourmet , Kyoto
  • Photo= Two Tsushima leopard cat kittens living together in the breeding facility at the zoo (courtesy of Kyoto City Zoo)

    Tsushima Leopard Cat Kittens' Japan Debut
    Born in May at Kyoto City Zoo

     
    12 October 2017 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= Portion of the manuscript prepared as a scenario for the first episode of the cartoon, "Astro Boy" (from Makino's collection)

    Phantom 1st Episode of "Astro Boy"
    Includes Tezuka's Requests for Senario Modification

     
    12 October 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Photo= Foreign visitors receive explanations about practice swords used for Iaido from staff at a martial arts equipment store (Tozando Shogoin Store, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Budo Boom among Foreign Tourists
    Flock to Equipment Stores and Watch Practices in Kyoto

     
    5 October 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The towering five-story pagoda rising straight up from the ground to the metal pinnacle. It is the landmark and reminder of Kyoto in the Heian Period (June, Minami Ward, Kyoto) = shot via drone

    Witnessing Kyoto's 1200-Year History
    Drone Shooting of Five-story Pagoda in To-ji Temple

     
    28 September 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Photo= The currency exchange machine first installed by Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Gion-Shijo Station, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Exchange Machines Set to Change Foreign Money to Yen
    At Stations, Shrines and Temples in Kyoto

     
    28 September 2017 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= Participants learning how to prepare for a disaster and how to act when one occurs, while enjoying a disaster prevention card game (Hito Machi Koryukan Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Foreigners Play Cards to Learn Japanese Disaster Prevention and Etiquette
    Kyoto

     
    26 September 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= "Horror sweets" available until Halloween (Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens, Kayanoura, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Eyeball Jelly and Brain Mousse...
    "Most Horrific" Desserts at an Otsu Hotel

     
    26 September 2017 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= "Bonji Latte" with Sanskrit characters written on the surface (Enryakuji Kaikan, Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Bonji Cafe Latte Gains Popularity
    Guardian Deities in Latte, Enryakuji Temple's Precincts

     
    20 September 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= Popular characters, including (from left) "C-3PO," "Kylo Ren," appear at the prayer for Star Wars' success. The folding screen presented that day is in the background= September 12, Museum Hoshokan, Byodo-in Temple, Uji, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture.

    Star Wars at World Heritage
    Praying for Success at Byodo-in Temple, Kyoto

     
    18 September 2017 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Photo= "Waterboys" by Yamashiro High School's swim team, who gave a perfectly synchronized performance (September 8, Kita Ward, Kyoto)

    "Waterboys," Synchronized Splendidly
    High School Swim Team in Kyoto

     
    18 September 2017 - Education/University , Kyoto
  • Photo= Participants enjoying a combination of Japanese sake and Western-style cuisine (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Enjoy the Depths of Western Cuisine and Japanese Sake
    Gekkeikan's Project in Kyoto

     
    6 September 2017 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Photo= Users enjoy VR ninja training at the facility which is a renovated old private houses = Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto

    New Stores Open in Succession, VR Ninja Training Experience Added
    Kyoto's Higashiyama Shopping Street

     
    6 September 2017 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= Higashi Honganji Temple's Goeido Gate was illuminated for the first time (7:00 p.m., August 25, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Japan's Largest Gate Emerges from Darkness
    First Illuminations at Higashi Honganji Temple, Kyoto

     
    31 August 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Photo= Brazilian campers enjoy playing soccer with Japanese (Maiami Auto Camp, Yoshikawa, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Does Lake Biwa Look Like Brazil?
    Waves of Japanese-Brazilian Campers Surprise Local People

     
    31 August 2017 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= A crowd of people watch as the character "Daimonji" emerges to illuminate the darkness (August 16, eastward view from Demachi-bashi Nishizume, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Remembering the Deceased with Gozan Okuribi in Kyoto
    Putting Hands Together as Fires Light in Turn

     
    22 August 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The brass band of Kyoto Tachibana High School, which will participate in the "Rose Parade," a popular American event (Kyoto Tachibana High School, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto)

    Showing Off Smiles and Steps in US Event
    Kyoto Tachibana High School's Brass Band

     
    20 August 2017 - Education/University , Kyoto
  • Photo= Representatives of various religions and participants from Japan and abroad join hands with people next to them and pray for peace (3:45 p.m., August 4, Enryakuji Temple, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Global Religious Leaders Join Hands and Pray for Peace
    Message from Mount Hiei 2017 Adopted

     
    15 August 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= Fireworks decorating Lake Biwa in vivid colors (August 8, seen from Biwako Otsukan, Yanagasaki, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Huge Flowers above Lake, High Summer Festival
    Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival

     
    15 August 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= A screen view of the audio-guidance app that has been adopted by 26 temples and shrines (Myoman-ji Temple, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Smartphone English Guide to 26 Temples and Shrines in Northern Kyoto City
    Korean and Chinese Versions Also Planned

     
    10 August 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Promotional footage of Nijo Castle taken by a drone

    World Heritage, Nijo Castle Aerial View
    Drone Videos Released

     
    29 July 2017 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Photo= 【Top】 Egoshi (second from right) and other students at the University of Shiga Prefecture holding a model aircraft with "joined wings," which they will use in the Birdman Rally= University of Shiga Prefecture, Yasaka-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture 【Bottom】Kyoto University students preparing their airframe for the rally (Kyoto University, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    "Birdman" Dream in Skies over Lake Biwa
    Rally Ambitions of Students from Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures

     
    28 July 2017 - Education/University , Shiga
  • Photo= Professor Howell showing a wealth of material to explain life in the Edo Period, at which time human waste was utilized (Kyoto Uzumasa Campus of Kyoto Gakuen University, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Why Do Japanese People Value "Poop"?
    Harvard University Professor Gives Lecture in Kyoto

     
    23 July 2017 - Education/University , Kyoto
  • Photo= Yoshinori Ohsumi (right), who received an honorary doctorate from Kyoto University= Kyoto University, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

    Honorary Doctorate to Yoshinori Ohsumi, Nobel Laureate
    Awarded by Kyoto University

     
    23 July 2017 - Education/University , Kyoto
  • Photo= Crowds of spectators watch as Gion Festival floats proceed through Shijo-dori Street (July 17, the intersection of Shijo-dori and Kawaramachi, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Float Procession Parades through Kyoto's Summery Main Streets
    Gion Festival, Saki Matsuri

     
    23 July 2017 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= Corriveau facing actual cormorant fishing. She said, "Though there was poor visibility on the river due to rain on the previous day, the cormorants really worked well" (July 1, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Usho Apprentice with "Same Blue Eyes" Debuts
    Arashiyama, Kyoto

     
    15 July 2017 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
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