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
