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  • 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
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