Kyoto
-
General NewsSomeiyoshino Cherry Blossom in Full Bloom at Kyoto Pref. Dike; Cherry Blossom Festival Set to Continue Through Sunday
KYOTO — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms were in full bloom at the Sewaritei dike in Yawata, Kyoto Pr...
April 2, 2026
-
General News11-Year-Old Boy Missing in Kyoto Pref., School Bag Found in Mountains
KYOTO — An 11-year-old boy has been missing for about a week in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture. The Kyo...
April 1, 2026
-
Travel SpotsKyoto Film Park Features Edo-Period Gambling, Torture House
KYOTO — A film theme park in Kyoto reopened Saturday after being closed for renovations since Feb...
March 29, 2026
-
General NewsKyoto Sees Cherry Blossoms Bloom First in Kinki Region
Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom in Kyoto, the Kyoto Local Meteorological Observatory announce...
March 24, 2026
-
Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Mother-of-pearl Inlay Artisan Adds Sparkle of Shells to Lacquered Base with Confidence
KYOTO — Using chisels and small knives, artisan Mari Nomura cut the thin pearl inner layer of an ...
March 21, 2026
-
Crime & CourtsSergeant in Kyoto Police Referred to Prosecutors for Gambling Via Online Casinos
KYOTO — A sergeant of the Kyoto prefectural police was referred to prosecutors on Thursday for re...
March 20, 2026
-
General NewsArchitourism: Rediscover the Value, Appeal of Famous Structures
KYOTO — Architectural tourism, known as architourism, is a type of cultural tourism involving tou...
March 1, 2026
-
-
General NewsKyoto Eyes Dual Fare System for City Buses to Tackle Overtourism
KYOTO — Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui on Wednesday unveiled plans to raise bus fares for passengers fro...
February 26, 2026
-
DeliciousKyoto Ramen Chain Transforms Neglected Bamboo Forests into Menma; Sustainability, Youth Participation Among Project’s Aims
KYOTO — A ramen chain based in Kyoto Prefecture has launched a project to transform abandoned bam...
February 22, 2026
-
Japan In FocusHeirs to Kyoto Talent: Craftsman Works to Keep Tradition of ‘Kinran’ Brocade Alive Through Initiatives, New Creations
KYOTO — Clack, thud. Clack, thud. The lonely sound of the hand-operated loom echoes through the c...
February 14, 2026
-
-
General NewsKyoto Sees 1st Post-Pandemic Drop in Chinese Visitors; Concerns Remain That Slide Could Continue with Chinese New Year
KYOTO — Overnight stays by Chinese visitors at major hotels in Kyoto City fell 12.1% year-on-year...
January 29, 2026
-
Film & TVLifestyle at Kyoto Traditional Machiya Townhouse to Be Showcased in Documentary
KYOTO — Filming is underway at a traditional machiya townhouse in Kyoto for a documentary depicti...
January 25, 2026
-
Japan In FocusKyoto: Imperial Tea House Given Fresh Roof of Cypress Using Traditional Technique
KYOTO — Work is underway to replace the roof of Seikatei, a tea house located in the Kyoto Sento ...
January 10, 2026
-
Police Find Child’s Shoe During Search for Missing Boy in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture
-
Body Found in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, During Search for 11-Year-Old Boy in Area (Update 1)
-
Kyoto: Should Dark History of Brothels Be Passed On
-
‘Photo Time’ for Noh, Kabuki Audiences Spreading in Kansai Region; Traditional Arts Working to Draw in Audiences
-
Earthquake Measuring Magnitude 4.3 Hits Kyoto Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected (Update 1)