Kyoto
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Zen Temple to Open Student Dorm in April; Returning to a Once Common Practice After 60 Years
KYOTO — A historical Zen temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, will open a student dormitory in April, retu...
March 8, 2025
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General NewsPopular Free English Paper Reports on Appeal of Real Kyoto; Foreign Tourists Get Inside Look at City
KYOTO — A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quic...
February 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Maki-e Artisan Uses Brilliant Skill to Preserve Traditional Lacquerware Craft
KYOTO — “Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect ...
February 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Eel Statues Guard Entrance at Shrine; Worshipers Venerate These Fish as Messengers of Deity
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe statues of eels on both sides are seen in front of the torii gate at the Mish...
December 21, 2024
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Travel SpotsSea of Red Maple Leaves Adorns Kyoto Temple; Kawabata-Connected Arashiyama Art Gallery Also Boasts Stunning View
The season for taking in the sights of red foliage has reached its peak in Kyoto.
...December 8, 2024
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Travel SpotsKyoto Temple Enjoys Delayed Peak Viewing for Autumn Leaves
Visitors stroll under trees with peak autumn colors at Sanzen-in temple in Kyoto. The ancient cap...
November 25, 2024
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Free Magazine Edited by Young Priests Celebrates 15th Year; ‘Freestyle Priests’Discussing Modern-Day Buddhism
KYOTO — A cross-denominational free magazine published by young Buddhist priests has celebrated i...
November 16, 2024
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Kabuki / Noh / Rakugo‘Photo Time’ for Noh, Kabuki Audiences Spreading in Kansai Region; Traditional Arts Working to Draw in Audiences
KYOTO — “Photo time,” which provides an opportunity for audiences watching noh, kabuki and other ...
November 3, 2024
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Travel SpotsRarely Seen Japanese Cultural Properties Temporarily Open to Public in Kyoto; Seasonal Event Taking Place at 28 Locations Around Prefecture
KYOTO — Cultural properties, which are normally not seen by the public, can now be viewed by shri...
November 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsKyoto: Nintendo Museum Offers Visitors Hands-On Experience of Game History; Hanafuda Card Games Also Enjoyable
UJI, Kyoto — The Nintendo Museum, which recently opened in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, exhibits almost...
October 19, 2024
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Travel SpotsHalal Paradise in Kyoto Welcomes Muslim Visitors; Tourists Enjoy Halal-Certified Japanese Cuisine
KYOTO — Muslim tourists are flocking to a newly opened building in Kyoto’s Shijo-Kawaramachi dist...
October 6, 2024
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Travel SpotsKyoto: Rabbit Shrine Hopping with Cute Cosmopolitan Charm
KYOTO — After entering the grounds of Higashi-Tenno Okazaki Shrine through the torii gate and wal...
September 21, 2024
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Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
KYOTO — An ancient robe for women with layers of fabric expressing the changing colors of autumn ...
September 14, 2024
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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