Beef cutlet specialty restaurant to open at Kyoto Station's Hachijo Exit; designed to be welcoming for solo travelers. July 29, 2026
A "Mechanical Pencil Museum" has opened near Nishiki Market in Kyoto. It features 1,000 items—ranging from masterpieces to oddities—and is run by a 20-year-old university student serving as "director." July 29, 2026
"10,000 Sunflowers" in Full Bloom in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture — Painting the Landscape Yellow July 28, 2026
"Minato Maizuru Chatta Fireworks Festival" held in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture; approximately 4,000 fireworks light up the summer night sky. July 27, 2026
Four geisha districts—more than in usual years—join together for a spectacular Flower Umbrella Procession, with the smiles of geiko and maiko adding radiance to the 60th-anniversary celebration. July 24, 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