Culture Miyama Rice Planting Festival 2026 Tom Roseveare A Shinto ritual to pray for a rich harvest and a rice planting performance by rice-planting maidens is held every year on the...
Culture A Journey of Encounters in Kyotango Japan Travel For those seeking more than surface-level sightseeing, Tsunagaru Inc. presents a Journey of Encounters—a deeper kind of journ...
Culture Ninja Extreme Party 2025 Kim Bergström Toei Kyoto Studio Park is set to host Ninja Extreme Party this spring, blending traditional ninja culture with extreme sports...
Food Famous Gyukatsu Restaurant Opening in Arashiyama Veronica Carnevale This new restaurant is easily accessible by foot from Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Station, and Saga-Arashiyama Stati...
Food Kyoto Station a Top Pick for Foodie Experiences Kim Bergström The New York Times recently published a list of train stations around the world where you can enjoy a great meal, and Kyoto S...
Culture Monet: The Water Lilies 2025 Kim Bergström The highly anticipated exhibition “Monet: The Water Lilies” will be held at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art from March 7...
Culture Reikanji Temple Camellia Event 2026 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Reikan-ji Temple is often known as the camellia temple thanks to the large number of flowers that bloom on the ground...
Culture Nintendo Museum Opening October 2024 Tom Roseveare In Nintendo's recent financial earnings report released in May 2024, the company confirmed the Nintendo Museum will finally b...
Culture Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen event at Umekoji Park is a celebration of the versatile sweet potato, and last year's event drew in...
Kahoen Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Kahoen is a mountainside garden in Kyoto known for its seasonal beauty, particularly the numerous sakura trees that bloom dur...
