190,000 people attend the "Yoiyoyama" pre-festival at the Gion Festival in Kyoto. A gentle breeze blows occasionally as the Gion music plays. July 15, 2025
The Gion Festival in Kyoto has entered the Yoiyama period, the first day of the festival. The lights of the Komagata lanterns are lit up by the sounds of Gion music. July 14, 2025
A "ritual to visit a shrine" at the Gion Festival in Kyoto City. A child riding a white horse makes a gorgeous procession down Shijo Street. He becomes a "messenger of the gods." July 13, 2025
The "first pulling" ceremony begins before the Gion Festival Yamahoko procession. Residents and tourists pull on the tug of war along Shijo Street in Kyoto, shouting "En'yaraya." July 12, 2025
The tourist attraction "suspension bridge" in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, has undergone its first major renovation. A 60-meter aerial walk gives Ayu anglers a panoramic view July 10, 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
