A Christmas tree is lit up on a university campus in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture. "Christmas is finally here!" December 5, 2025
At a sake brewery in central Kyoto Prefecture, the brewing of new sake is at its peak. The master brewer and his staff are in the middle of making koji. December 5, 2025
Fallen leaf art at a Kyoto shrine. Was it created with Instagram-worthy intentions in mind? December 5, 2025
A fire breaks out in a restaurant in Pontocho, Kyoto's entertainment district. One restaurant is completely destroyed and the fire spreads to surrounding areas. November 30, 2025
The autumn leaves are at their peak at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Approximately 350 maple trees welcome visitors. November 29, 2025
Kyoto Station to guide lost foreign tourists, the cause of congestion. "Key to easing congestion" soon to be completed October 1, 2025
Foreign tourists mistaken it for a trash can? A mountain of trash in an "offerings container" at a tourist spot in Kyoto City. Residents are "very disappointed." September 10, 2025
Google Maps announces the top 5 popular spots in Kyoto Prefecture based on word of mouth. Which one tops the list, beating out Kinkaku-ji Temple in third place? August 24, 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