Kyoto
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Travel SpotsKobe: Wishing for peace
Figures are seen on the roof of Uroko House in the Kitano Ijinkan-gai district of Kobe as part of it...
November 19, 2022
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Travel SpotsTour Kyoto using eco-friendly rental bicycles
KYOTO — In Japan and around the world, Kyoto is seen as the quintessential must-experience travel de...
October 17, 2022
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Travel SpotsKyoto: Classic steam locomotives on display at railway museum
Classic steam locomotives went on display at Kyoto Railway Museum on Friday in an exhibition which w...
October 16, 2022
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Travel SpotsKyoto: Torii gates lit up at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine
KYOTO — People admire the Senbon Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto. About 200 ando...
October 4, 2022
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Travel SpotsKyoto Gozan Okuribi fire event held in original form for 1st time in 3 years
KYOTO — The Kyoto Gozan Okuribi fire event was held Tuesday night in its original form for the first...
August 17, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Learning about Buddhism through yokai, ghosts
KYOTO — There is a prestigious temple in a popular tourist area of Kyoto City that transforms itself...
August 13, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Confusing crossroads have dangerous consequences
KYOTO — Although Japan’s old capital Kyoto is known for streets laid out like a chessboard, you can ...
July 16, 2022
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Japan In FocusHot springs footbath with a view of Kyoto
KYOTO — If you have ever wanted to soak your tired feet while still enjoying a view of Kyoto, one sp...
July 9, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Commemorating tiny lives, appreciating their great blessings
KYOTO — In the quiet precincts of a prestigious temple in Kyoto City you can find a very unusual mon...
May 14, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Online service offers spiritual sessions with monks
KYOTO — It is true that people often want to consult with priests when they have troubles or concern...
May 7, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: More water stations set up to reduce plastic waste
KAMEOKA, Kyoto — A municipality in Kyoto Prefecture is working to reduce plastic waste — particularl...
April 2, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Stepping-stones add flair to urban river crossing
KYOTO — The Kamo River runs about 23 kilometers from north to south in the middle of the urban area ...
February 5, 2022
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Japan In FocusFinancial woes keep Kyoto covered with power lines Share
KYOTO — Kyoto authorities are dedicated to preserving its elegant townscape, but efforts to move pow...
January 15, 2022
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Japan In FocusKyoto: Field hockey culture invigorates rural town
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — A mountain town in Kyoto Prefecture boasts an artificial pitch on which children d...
January 8, 2022
"Kyoto" Popular Articles
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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