Domestic whiskey, rising reputation overseas "what was good about us?" blender's two conclusions｜overview｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

EN 中文

Domestic whiskey, rising reputation overseas "What was good about us?" Blender's two conclusions

September 2, 2023

100 Years of Amber Suntory Yamazaki Distillery (2)

Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.

Latest Kyoto

A department store in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, has closed its doors. Messages of gratitude are pouring in.

May 6, 2026

The "Kakeuma Shinto Ritual" is an acrobatics performance held at Fujinomori Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City.

May 5, 2026

The Saio-dai (principal princess of the Aoi Festival) performed the "Misogi (purification) ceremony" at Shimogamo Shrine, a World Heritage site in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City.

May 4, 2026

A former ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, where the "beautiful fresh greenery" shines brightly. "Feel it with your whole body" as the vibrant green maple leaves spread out beyond the window.

May 1, 2026

At Jonan-gu Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, the "Kyokusui no Utage" (winding stream banquet) recreates the poetry games of Heian-era aristocrats, with seven poets elegantly reciting their verses.

April 29, 2026

Event Information

Tickets for the Aoi Matsuri, one of Kyoto's three major festivals, will go on sale from April 1st. Front row seats cost 6,500 yen.

"Kyoto Artistic Fireworks 2026" will be held on June 3rd at Kyoto Racecourse in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City

A station in northern Kyoto Prefecture will hold a "100th anniversary event" from October 11th.Hoping to revive its former bustle

Why not enjoy "moon viewing and music appreciation" at a temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City? Held to coincide with the harvest moon

Kyoto's first beer event will be held for five days in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City

A Harvest Moon Banquet will be held at an old castle in western Kyoto Prefecture. It will also feature Japanese dance, a Taisho harp performance, and a tea ceremony.

The annual "Kayabuki Concert" will be held in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture in October. The 73-year-old and 25-year-old will perform together on piano and violin for the third time.

A "passing ritual" will be held at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. A special exhibition of the "Wooden Demon Statue," an Important Cultural Property, will also be held.

"Miyako no Nigiwai" is a grand gathering of geisha and maiko from the five geisha districts of Kyoto. It will be held at the Minamiza Theatre in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City from June 28th.

What is the Expo being held in a village of just 10 people in Miyama, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture? "Experience the charm of mountain villages and lush forests"

Video

Feature

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

A samurai in Saga Arashiyama, Kyoto, warns foreign tourists not to touch the bamboo.

March 29, 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

The shopping district of Gion, a world-famous tourist destination in Kyoto, is cleaned every week.

December 10, 2025