The Kitano Festival begins at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto. A portable shrine carrying the spirit of Sugawara no Michizane is paraded around the area. October 1, 2025
Kyoto City has been experiencing intense heat for a long time, with street trees already losing their leaves due to damage. September was the third hottest month on record, and October is expected to be hot as well. October 1, 2025
Runners hoping to participate in the 2026 Kyoto Marathon are competing in a fierce lottery. Applications are pouring in thanks to Nintendo's "Super Mario" sponsorship. September 30, 2025
The Onshukai will be held from October 1st in Gion Kobu, a red-light district in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. Geisha and maiko will perform a variety of different shows on a daily basis. September 30, 2025
Contemporary art works are displayed at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a World Heritage Site in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. Masterpieces by 12 artists September 23, 2025
Foreign tourists mistaken it for a trash can? A mountain of trash in an "offerings container" at a tourist spot in Kyoto City. Residents are "very disappointed." September 10, 2025
Google Maps announces the top 5 popular spots in Kyoto Prefecture based on word of mouth. Which one tops the list, beating out Kinkaku-ji Temple in third place? August 24, 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