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  • Bottles of Tango Craft beer brands at Tango Kingdom whose labels feature distinguished ladies in old tales in the Tango district

    Locally brewed beer brands in Kyoto win int'l fame

     
    10 December 2018 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= "Shokado Afternoon Tea" in a quartered box filled with various sweets, including "Yawata-maki" made with sweet bean paste (Upper right of upper left quarter) = Yawata Hashiriimochi Roho, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture

    Shokado-bento for Dessert
    Sold by Kyoto Japanese Confectionery and Inspired by Quartered Boxes

     
    5 December 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Illuminated cherry blossoms stand out from the night sky along the Shirakawa River (photographed on March 31, 2006, Shirakawa Minami Street, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Gion Shirakawa Sakura Light-up Resuming after Three Year Hiatus
    Security Enhanced for Congestion Dangers

     
    5 December 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The Higashikujo area near JR Kyoto Station is forested with cranes for hotel construction

    More Than 50,000 Hotel Rooms in Kyoto
    Expected by 2020 Due to Hotel Construction Boom

     
    5 December 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Staff of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Research Institute inviting event visitors to answer the questionnaire (November 2017, INTEX OSAKA, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

    Negative Impression of Priests Due to Money?
    Survey by Hongwanji-ha Research Institute

     
    5 December 2018 - Temples/Shrines , Kyoto
  • Visitors moisten their throats as they sample beer (Suntory Kyoto Brewery, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto)

    Beer and Whisky Factory Tours Enjoy Popularity
    Artisans' Skills Also Attracting Foreigners' Attention in Kyoto

     
    27 November 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • A sign and trash can installed to deter eating in the street (Nishiki Market, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Please Refrain from Eating while walking in Nishiki Market
    Increase in Tourists Leads to Littering in Kyoto

     
    27 November 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • A train running through the fantastically illuminated "Maple Tree Tunnel" (5:25 p.m., November 2, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Dreamy Beauty of "Maple Tree Tunnel"
    For the Autumn-Leaf Season in Kyoto

     
    27 November 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Before the "Oneri" parade started, Ebizo (Bottom Right) took selfies via his smartphone in front of the Minamiza Theatre on Shijo-dori Street. He was surrounded by Koshiro, Shido, Ainosuke and others (October 27, near Shijo-dori Higashioji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Ebizo and Others Take Memorial "Selfies"
    Array of Star Actors in Minamiza Theatre's Oneri Parade

     
    12 November 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= A participant throws the "Kawarake" tile, aiming at the Torii gate below (November 26, 2017, Tsukubusuma Shrine, Hayazaki-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture) = Provided by Nagahama City

    Throwing Tiles through Torii Gate
    Competition in November on Chikubushima Island, Shiga

     
    1 November 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= The Minamiza Theatre illuminated by warm, white lights (7:35 p.m., October 9, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    "Eternal Lighting" at Renovated Minamiza Theatre
    Year-round Night-time Illumination in Kyoto

     
    31 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Chopstick-wrapper origami show sense of beauty among Japanese

    Chopstick-wrapper origami show sense of beauty among Japanese

     
    31 October 2018 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= Image of lotus flowers projected in the Hojo front garden. They symbolize purity and represent the calm world after death (5:54 p.m., October 17, Kodaiji Temple, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Image of "Life After Death" Projected on White Sand Garden
    Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto

     
    30 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Kakuryu, the 71st grand champion sumo wrestler, performs the flying dragon style for the ring-entering ceremony (9:03 a.m., October 17, Kamigamo Shrine, Kita Ward, Kyoto)

    Powerful Ring-Entering Rite for Rebuilding Celebration
    Offered by Sumo Wrestling Grand Champion at Kyoto's Kamigamo Shrine

     
    30 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Pictures of Shigeyama Family actors and their performances taken at the event can be transmitted via SNS freely
= The photos are images of the event (Courtesy of the Shigeyama Family)

    Unlimited Pictures and Video of Kyogen
    Actors in Devil Costumes Hang Out

     
    29 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The compact wallets made by Kyoto-based craftsmen of dyeing and leather goods. Shibori tie-dyed deer leather is used on their surface (Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Limited Edition Light, Thin, and Smooth Leather Wallets on Sale
    Fusion with Traditional Dyeing Technique from Kyoto

     
    29 October 2018 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Photo= The Festival of Ages held on October 22, 2016. It has been decided to hold it on October 26 next year (Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Kyoto's Festival of Ages 2019 Rescheduled for October 26
    Overlap with Emperor Enthronement Ceremony

     
    9 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Distinctive products from the Lake Biwa area are on display at the "Sorezore no TEIBAN" venue (Matsuya Ginza, Ginza, Chuo Ward, Tokyo)

    Introducing Craftsmanship of Shiga, Including Shigaraki Ware Earrings
    Product Exhibition Sale in Tokyo

     
    8 October 2018 - Business/Company , Shiga
  • Photo= Kurama Fire Festival was held last year while a storm warning for Typhoon No. 21 was in effect (October 22, 2017, in front of the Sanmon gate, Kurama-dera Temple, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    "Kurama Fire Festival" Canceled due to Typhoon Damage
    First Voluntary Closure since 1988 in Kyoto

     
    7 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Image of "Kyoto Robotic Guided Tour," in which RoBoHon serves as a tour guide around sightseeing spots in Kyoto.

    Kyoto Trip "RoBoHon" Guide
    Sightseeing Tours by Taxi

     
    7 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The trace of the "Hollyhock crest" decoration that was revealed after an ornamental metal fitting was detached by a typhoon. A staff member is checking the trace by marking it with chalk (afternoon, September 23, Nijo Castle, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Trace of Hollyhock Crest May Date to Ieyasu's Construction on Nijo Castle
    Uncovered by Typhoon, Kyoto

     
    6 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= MIHO MUSEUM is changing into its autumn attire as its maple leaves are already turning red (Shigaraki-cho, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Leaves Turning Red Unusually Early
    Japanese Maples at 400 Meter Elevation, Shiga Prefecture

     
    5 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Film festival in Kyoto to focus on disabled sexual minorities

    Film festival in Kyoto to focus on disabled sexual minorities

     
    5 October 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The Shiba Inu dog "Ayaka" was appointed "Gakudo Keikai-ken" (Senzoku, Miwa-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Popular Shiba Inu Dog Appointed as Schoolchild Guard Dog
    Plus, Exclusive "Police Box" in Kyoto

     
    28 September 2018 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= A cherry tree blown down by Typhoon Jebi (September 6, Yodogawa Riverside Park Sewaritei area, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Typhoon Downs Many Trees at Famous Cherry Blossom Spot in Kyoto
    Over 200 Trees Damaged

     
    26 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The metal ornament that crashed down from Ninomaru Palace, a National Treasure (September 5, Nijo Castle, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Metal Ornament Falls from National Treasure Ninomaru Palace
    Scars Left by Typhoon at Nijo Castle, Kyoto

     
    25 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The "Horror Plate" at "Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens"

    Brain Cake and Eyeball Jelly
    "Horror" Sweets at a Shiga Prefecture Hotel

     
    21 September 2018 - Gourmet , Shiga
  • Photo= A revolving restaurant is located on the top floor of Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Revolving Restaurants' Attraction Promoted
    Kyoto and Sapporo Hotels' Joint Project

     
    10 September 2018 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Photo= Ayagasa Hoko float which will be the first to be exhibited in the United States (July 17, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Gion Festival's Ayagasa Hoko Float to Debut in USA
    First Yamahoko Float from Kyoto Exhibited Overseas

     
    10 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= A baby mandrill is held in its mother's arms (Kyoto City Zoo, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Baby Mandrill Born
    Body Length of 30 Centimeters, Kyoto City Zoo

     
    9 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Slapping high fives with shop assistants, customers taking videos on their iPhones enter the store (August 25, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Apple Store Opens in Kyoto
    Queue for Limited Goods

     
    8 September 2018 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Anime "Penguin Highway": a passionate portrayal of a purehearted young boy

    Anime "Penguin Highway": a passionate portrayal of a purehearted young boy

     
    7 September 2018 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= Visitors compare the differences in kimono worn by Geiko and Maiko (Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, Fureaikan, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    How Do Kimono Worn by Geiko and Maiko Differ?
    Five Entertainment Quarters' Attire Exhibition in Kyoto

     
    3 September 2018 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Photo= "Kyoto Yokai Taxi" visits haunted places in Kyoto. A Yokai model is seated in the passenger seat (Koshin Taxi, Minami Ward, Kyoto)

    Tours of Haunted Places in Kyoto
    "Kyoto Yokai Taxi" Operated by Koshin Taxi

     
    3 September 2018 - Business/Company , Kyoto
  • Photo= Worshippers light candles in front of stone towers in the precincts at dusk (August 22, Injo-ji Temple, Kamiyama-cho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Precincts Dyed by Candles at Stone Images
    "Manto Kuyo" Ritual at Injo-ji Temple, Shiga Prefecture

     
    2 September 2018 - Temples/Shrines , Shiga
  • Photo= A magnificent panorama of Lake Biwa stretches before the newly established "North Terrace." Time seems to move slowly (July 31, Kido, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) = drone footage

    Sweeping Panorama of Lake Biwa
    Drone Footage from the Sky over Otsu City

     
    2 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= Colorful fireworks brighten the night sky in the lake prefecture of Shiga (August 7, from Biwako Otsukan, Yanagasaki, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Rainbow Glow on a Summer Night
    350,000 Spectators at Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival

     
    1 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Shiga
  • Photo= The pamphlet introducing the zoo's history and animals

    First English Pamphlet for Kyoto City Zoo
    Foreigners Make up 15 % of Zoo's Visitors

     
    1 September 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Burning torches scorch the night sky (August 15, Hanase Yamasu-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Sparks Dance on a Drizzly Night
    "Hanase no Matsuage" Ritual in Kyoto

     
    31 August 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Kyoto to host 3rd "Rimpa Rock" festival in Oct.

    Kyoto to host 3rd "Rimpa Rock" festival in Oct.

     
    10 August 2018 - Tradition/Culture , Kyoto
  • Photo= People disembark from an excursion ship on Lake Biwa with parasols and towels at hand under the harsh sunlight (2:50 p.m., July 23, Otsu Port, Hama Otsu, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture)

    Does Lake Biwa Have No Cooling Effect?
    Burning Days Soar due to Global Warming

     
    4 August 2018 - Local topics , Shiga
  • Photo= Floats proceed through Oike-dori Street in the Ato Matsuri procession (9:30 a.m., July 24, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Float Procession: Brilliant Kuji-Aratame Ceremony Draws Cheers
    Ato Matsuri of Gion Festival in Kyoto

     
    3 August 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= The float guide map for "Saki Matsuri," or early festival, of the Gion Festival. With a smartphone, users can get information about each float and their own location.

    Smartphone Guide Maps to Gion Festival Floats in Kyoto
    Own Location Also Identified

     
    3 August 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= A total of 685 game consoles, ranging from the latest models to nostalgic ones, are displayed in the hall (Joyo City Folklore Reference Center, Terada, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Nostalgic "Game & Watch" and Others Displayed
    Kyoto Exhibition Traces Change

     
    26 July 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Shohei Nakagawa (left) and his mother, Mariko Nakagawa, hold their granita that won an Italian competition = Ukyo Ward, Kyoto

    Recognized Even in Italy as the World's Best Granita
    Mother and Son Gelato Chefs in Kyoto

     
    25 July 2018 - Gourmet , Kyoto
  • Photo= The portable shrines depart from Yasaka Shrine to parade around Kyoto City after the performance of "Sashiage" and "Sashimawashi" (6:39 p.m., July 17, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto)

    Portable Shrines Gathered with Resounding Shouts of "Hoitto"
    Shinko-sai Festival of Gion Festival

     
    25 July 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= Floats proceeding along Shijo-dori Street as the Gion Festival begins (9:26 a.m., July 17, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Float Procession through Kyoto's Streets under Blazing Sun
    Gion Festival in Kyoto

     
    24 July 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • "Peace Maker Kurogane" works to be part of Kyomaf anime expo

    "Peace Maker Kurogane" works to be part of Kyomaf anime expo

     
    23 July 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
  • Photo= A deer is swimming in the muddy stream (Around 1:00 p.m., July 5, Takanogawa River, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Deer Left Behind in Swollen River Due to Torrential Rain/Escapes on Its Own by Swimming, Kyoto

     
    13 July 2018 - Local topics , Kyoto
  • Photo= The "Kujitori-shiki" ceremony to decide the floats' order in the "Yamahoko Junko" procession this year (Before noon, July 2, Kyoto City municipal assembly room, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Gion Festival "Yamaichiban": "Toro Yama" and "Kuronushi Yama" Floats in Early and Latter Festivals Respectively
    Kujitori-shiki Ceremony in Kyoto

     
    11 July 2018 - Sightseeing/Events , Kyoto
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