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Culture in Kyoto

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Nostalgic Nijo

Nostalgic Nijo

Pete Martin

A visit to the Shogun's Palace. An extract from “Revolutions: Wandering and wondering on a sabbatical year”.

Kyoto
The Other Imamiya Shrine 12

The Other Imamiya Shrine

Meg Sing

A smaller Imamiya shrine in northwest suburbs of Kyoto, not to be confused with the shrine of the same name north of Daitoku-...

Kyoto
Maizuru Curry Festa 2025

Maizuru Curry Festa 2025

Kim

Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed t...

Kyoto
Aoi Matsuri Festival 2024

Aoi Matsuri Festival 2024

Bonson Lam

The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referr...

Kyoto