The "Rice Planting Festival" is held at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto. Gagaku music resonates, Kagura dancers perform, and prayers are offered for a bountiful harvest. June 10, 2026
Direct express bus service from JR Kyoto Station to "Amanohashidate" and "Ine no Funaya-gun" (boathouses of Ine) to begin. June 9, 2026
A mountain climbing race was held in northern Kyoto Prefecture under a rainy sky. 493 people ran on a "grueling course." June 7, 2026
The Linden tree blossoms are in full bloom at Shinnyodo Temple in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. The pale yellow flowers hang in clusters, filling the temple grounds with a sweet fragrance. June 7, 2026
Plums, a specialty of Wakayama Prefecture, were offered as a dedication. The "Kishu Plum Procession" took place at Shimogamo Shrine and Kamigamo Shrine, World Heritage sites in northern Kyoto City. June 6, 2026
The Miyamoto-gumi, a parishioner organization of Yasaka Shrine that leads the portable shrine procession at the Gion Festival, is recruiting new members. May 26, 2026
What's new on the popular "Bamboo Path" walking trail in Mukō City, Kyoto Prefecture? It's designed to make it safer for foreign tourists and enhance its appeal. April 23, 2026
Kyoto City Bus to introduce "Citizen Priority Pricing." How can we distinguish between "citizens" and "non-citizens"? February 19, 2026
"I really want to go to northern Kyoto Prefecture on normal tires during the heavy snowfall." Roadside stations struggle to accommodate tourists, warning them of danger... February 4, 2026
