On October 12, 2025, the Shinko Festival, a prayer for a bountiful harvest, was held in the area around Kijima Shrine in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. This year, international students from Kyoto University of Advanced Science (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City) participated for the first time as mikoshi (portable shrine) carriers, working hard alongside local residents and blending into the community.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
