Yasaka Shrine, also known as the Gion Shrine, is a popular place for summer festivals. The prominent location of this brightly painted shrine makes it one of the most famous landmarks in Kyoto.

The best times to visit Kyoto are from March to May and from September ... Crowds do wane a bit in the summer and winter, but June's sticky humidity and January's chilly temperatures are too ...

Kyoto is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with more temples and treasures than anyone could hope to see in a lifetime. Presuming you are not... When the relentless summer heat hits the ...

KYOTO--To beat the heat in the ancient capital ... The establishment is operating the floor this summer without restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time in three years.

The tower was opened to the public as part of the Kyoto Summer Special Openings 2024 tourism initiative organized by the city government and other entities. The annual summer event, the 49th in a ...

The Kuta Hanagasa Dance is performed in a rural community in the very north of Kyoto city. Every summer, the men make flower lanterns by hand to be used in the ritual as they sing and dance to a ...