A "tea room" has opened at a hotel in front of Ninna-ji Temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. It recreates the atmosphere of an Important Cultural Property, offering guests a chance to spend a peaceful, relaxing moment. August 31, 2026
"Sen-to Kuyo" (Service of a Thousand Lights)—a late-summer tradition—takes place in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Thousands of stone Buddha statues emerge from the darkness, illuminated by the flickering flames of candles. August 29, 2026
A "Sylvanian Families" room has arrived at a hotel in Kyoto City. It's available for a limited time—what is the room like? August 29, 2026
A painter from Shanghai, China, has donated 42 *fusuma* (sliding door) paintings to Sennyu-ji Temple in Kyoto. August 27, 2026
"Jizo-bon" festivals are being held across Kyoto City. Children participated in activities like passing prayer beads around in a circle and playing games—"we all spun around together." August 23, 2026
A former maiko in Kyoto has launched a business leveraging the artistic skills she mastered in the city's entertainment districts, targeting inbound tourists. August 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