The Gozan no Okuribi bonfires will be lit in Kyoto on the night of August 16th. The Daimonji Preservation Society is calling for people to refrain from certain activities, and what is the reason for this? August 15, 2025
"Ayabe Summer Lights" in Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture: A variety of creative illuminations including luminous umbrellas, bamboo lanterns, and trees August 13, 2025
A windmill and wind chimes perform together at a temple in northern Kyoto Prefecture. "A retreat where aristocrats used to cool off in the summer." August 11, 2025
The Yatori Shinto Ritual at Shimogamo Shrine, a World Heritage Site in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward. Splashes of water and dancing yellow human-shaped dolls. August 6, 2025
Summer event begins at Kamogawa River in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. Food stalls promoting "tastes of home" line up. August 2, 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