"Dragon Painting" Donated to Gion Festival's Ofune-hoko Float; Created Over Two Months by 85-Year-Old Master—"The Dragon Is Delighted, Too" June 30, 2026
Derailment on Kintetsu Kyoto Line; service suspended all day between Kyoto and Kamitobaguchi; 85,000 passengers affected June 29, 2026
5,000 "warding-off-evil" *chimaki* (rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves) for the Gion Festival have been completed. The Ayagasa-hoko Preservation Society in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, carried out the finishing work. June 28, 2026
Northern Kyoto Prefecture offers a "signature seafood bowl" that is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. There is also the "Heshiko set meal," featuring a delightful *chazuke* (rice with broth) to finish off the dish. June 27, 2026
A cultural property restoration site in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, has been opened to the public; Kyoto Prefecture officials explained that the guiding principle is to use the same construction methods and materials. June 23, 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
"I really want to go to northern Kyoto Prefecture on normal tires during the heavy snowfall." Roadside stations struggle to accommodate tourists, warning them of danger... February 4, 2026
