Six young children carrying the Ayakasaboko floats at the Gion Festival pray for the safety of the festival, drenched in sweat. "Shrine visit ceremony" at Yasaka Shrine July 7, 2025
Special summer viewing begins at the Lotus Temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Colorful, large flowers are in full bloom. July 5, 2025
In Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, the Nagatoboko children of the Gion Festival perform the "Taihei Dance." July 5, 2025
Geisha and maiko from Gion Kobu, Kyoto, pray for health and success in the arts this summer. They visit Yasaka Shrine in matching yukata robes. July 3, 2025
The Osendo ceremony is held at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The young children of the Gion Festival's Nagatoboku floats pray for their safety. July 1, 2025
Ine Town, Kyoto Prefecture, creates tsunami evacuation manual for foreign tourists. Calls for early evacuation without luggage May 24, 2025
The latest trash cans have been unveiled in the Saga-Arashiyama area of Kyoto. What's behind their installation, the first in eight years? May 13, 2025
AI duty-free vending machine appears at Nijo Castle in Kyoto. "I was surprised at how much it sold for such a high-priced item" including a 220,000 yen pearl bracelet February 18, 2025
12 hidden spots to see autumn leaves in Kyoto: "Stunning," "Breathtaking," and "Less Crowded" November 13, 2024