Kyoto
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Imperial Tea House Given Fresh Roof of Cypress Using Traditional Technique
KYOTO — Work is underway to replace the roof of Seikatei, a tea house located in the Kyoto Sento ...
January 10, 2026
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Japan In FocusHeirs of Kyoto Talent: Craftsman Strives for ‘Blacker than Black’ Dye, Mastering Prestigious Technique
KYOTO — Close to the site where 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga met his end, famous spring wate...
January 10, 2026
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Travel SpotsKemari Ancient Ball Game Recreated in Japan Annual New Year Event; Spectators Impressed by Players’ Footwork
An annual New Year’s event recreating kemari, an ancient ball game, was performed at Shimogamo Sh...
January 5, 2026
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Travel SpotsBuddhist Monks Ring in New Year at Chion-in in Kyoto; Massive Bells Struck with Full Force to Ward off Evil Desires
A Buddhist monk in a horizontal position strikes a bell with all his might at Chion-in temple in ...
December 28, 2025
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Police Try to Dissuade Shoplifters with Photos of Officers’ Eyes
KYOTO — The Fushimi Police Station in Kyoto Prefecture has launched a unique initiative to preven...
December 20, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Successor Preserves Traditional Japanese Sweets with New Ingredients
KYOTO — Cacao beans with a thick coating of mitsu sugar syrup shine like jet-black gemstones.
...December 15, 2025
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General News‘Bear’ Takes Top Spot as Japan’s Kanji of the Year, Reflecting Year of Bear Sightings, Attacks (Update1)
The kanji for bear was announced as kanji of the year for 2025 on Friday.
...December 12, 2025
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General NewsHigh School in Kyoto Says Students Shoplifted during Recent School Trip to Bali, Indonesia
KYOTO — Otani Junior and Senior High School in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, posted an announcement on...
December 9, 2025
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Travel SpotsGeiko, Maiko Visit Kyoto’s Minamiza Theater for Kabuki Performance, Members Watch to Improve Their Skills on Stage
Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the ka...
December 2, 2025
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General NewsKyoto Warns Tourists About Bears in 4 Languages on Signs Throughout City
KYOTO — The Kyoto city government has put up about 80 multilingual signs throughout the city to ...
November 30, 2025
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TechnologyTeamlab Attracts Kyoto Visitors with Immersive Art
KYOTO (Reuters) — An immersive art space in the ancient capital of Kyoto is offering a novel expe...
November 28, 2025
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Kyoto: Should Dark History of Brothels Be Passed On
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‘Photo Time’ for Noh, Kabuki Audiences Spreading in Kansai Region; Traditional Arts Working to Draw in Audiences
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Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 4.3 Hits Kyoto Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected (Update 1)
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Anselm Kiefer Solo Exhibition Held in Kyoto’s Nijo Castle; Post-WWII German Master Presents ‘Solaris’
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Green maple leaves charm visitors to Tofukuji temple in Kyoto