"Out-of-season" Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms bloom in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture; small pink flowers sway in the autumn breeze. October 23, 2026
Soft-serve ice cream made with "hot spring water" pumped from underground near Kyoto Station—what does it taste like? Now on sale at a hotel in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto. October 23, 2026
The "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of the Ages) is taking place in Kyoto. A procession of 2,000 people has set off from the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto. October 22, 2026
Visitors in kimonos enjoy a stroll along the "Chirimen Kaido" (Crepe Fabric Street) in Yosano Town, Kyoto Prefecture — featuring "chirimen" (crepe fabric) wind chimes. October 19, 2026
"Kasagake" Shinto ritual held at the World Heritage site Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto’s Kita Ward; spectacular equestrian feats under clear blue skies draw loud cheers. October 18, 2026
Kyoto’s Sagano Scenic Railway unveils its new-model sightseeing train. A special compartment carriage was also revealed—what does the interior look like? October 24, 2026
A rising-hit accommodation in northern Kyoto Prefecture: A private, whole-unit rental where you can enjoy squid fishing right on-site and tour the bay via water taxi. October 18, 2026
Is English proficiency unnecessary for restaurant staff? Here is what foreign tourists in Kyoto had to say. September 9, 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
