"Seimei Shrine" is located on Horikawa Street in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. It is dedicated to a Heian-period onmyōji (spiritualist) and […]

If asked which temples are famous in Kyoto, many people would probably answer “Kinkaku-ji” and “Ginkaku-ji.” Actually, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkaku-ji […]

  It’s truly amazing how quickly time flies. On New Year’s Day, as a new year begins, all across Japan […]

As “Children’s Day” on May 5 approaches, Japanese confectionery shops display seasonal sweets that add color to the season. Among them, “kashiwa-mochi” is a classic favorite […]

Summer in Kyoto, with its high humidity and stifling heat. Refreshing Japanese sweets like kuzukiri and kinglyoku, which glide smoothly down the throat […]

Kyoto City’s Minami Ward stretches out to the south of JR Kyoto Station. Tō-ji Temple, a World Heritage Site, attracts large numbers of tourists every day, but guidebooks […]

Have you ever been sightseeing in Kyoto and been surprised by how long the address was when you looked up the Japanese restaurant or café you wanted to visit? In other cities […]

Visiting shrines and temples is an essential part of sightseeing in Kyoto, but popular spots like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha attract large numbers of visitors regardless of the season […]

Many of you have probably seen the phrase “Kyoto is a city of bread” in travel magazines or on social media. The bread market is fiercely competitive […]

When walking through Kyoto’s hanamai districts, you’ll often see signs at the entrances of ryotei and tea houses that read “No first-time customers allowed” […]