The Kyoto Shimbun（Kyoto News）
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This account picks up information on sightseeing, culture, and daily life in Kyoto, and provides useful information for foreigners living in or visiting Kyoto.
Joined May 2023
Try out the New Year's Eve bell at Chion-in Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City
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Overview : Ahead of New Year's Eve, a test run to ring the "Joya no Kane" bell was held on December 27, 2024, at Chion-in Temple, the head temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism in Higashiyama Ward,...
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A seasonal sight in December, the "Daikon Tree," has appeared in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture. Monks hang daikon radishes from ginkgo trees.
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Overview : At Enpuku-ji Temple in Yawata, Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture, monks hung radishes collected during begging from ginkgo trees in a "radish drying" ceremony. Under the cold sky, about 700...
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The big catch of yellowtail continues in the Sea of Japan off the northern coast of Kyoto Prefecture. As many as 7,000 fish are caught in a single day.
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Overview : This season, there has been a big catch of yellowtails in fixed nets set in the Sea of Japan off the coast of the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto Prefecture. They arrive at the Maizuru Regional...
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"Osusuharai" ceremony at Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. Cleaning the dust of the year from the temples
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Overview : On December 20, 2024, Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City held the annual end-of-year "Osusuharai" ceremony to wash away the dust and dirt of the year. The...
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First snowfall observed in Kyoto City, 8 days later than average. More than 50 centimeters of snow in northern Kyoto Prefecture.
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Overview : On the morning of December 19, 2024, when the atmospheric pressure distribution was strong in a winter pattern, the first snowfall of the season was observed in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City....
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Kids thrilled by peculiar plant properties in Setsunan Univ. class
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Overview : A group of children recently had the chance to experience the strange and wonderful properties of plants, using the five senses to learn about different species in a class held at Setsunan...
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Preparations for the New Year are underway at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture. Preparations are underway at a rapid pace to prepare sacred arrows and lucky charms related to the zodiac sign of the snake.
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Overview : As the end of the year draws near, shrine maidens at Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, are rushing to prepare sacred arrows to be given out in the new year, as well...
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The Kamo River in Kyoto City freezes over. The lowest temperature this season is recorded.
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Overview : On the morning of December 15, 2024, when the cold front flowed in and the temperature dropped, the lowest temperature of the season was recorded in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, at 1.6...
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Celebrating the "national treasure" status of the main hall of Manpukuji Temple in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. "Respect to the ancestors who restored it over and over again."
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Overview : A ceremony to commemorate the designation of three important cultural properties, including the main hall "Daiohhoden" of Manpukuji Temple, the head temple of the Obaku sect, as national...
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【Japanese-style meal:Recipes that are kind to your mind and body】Grilled Enoki Mushroom and Pork with Yuzu Pepper
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Overview : 【Materials】 (For 2 people) Enoki mushrooms…180 grams Pork (thinly sliced)…6 pieces ...
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A "beginning of the New Year" ceremony in the entertainment district of Kyoto. "Congratulations!" say the gorgeous geisha and maiko.
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Overview : On December 13, 2024, the "beginning of the New Year ceremony" was held in Kyoto City, where Kyoto's geisha districts and old families begin preparations for the New Year. In the geisha...
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The last autumn leaves to be enjoyed in Kyoto are at their best at a shrine in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. The lights are fantastic.
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Overview : The autumn leaves are at their peak at Momiji-en, which is open to the public at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. As the leaves changed colour late this year, the...
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Falling maples decorate the front of the temple gate at the temple associated with Saint Honen in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City.
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Overview : As the autumn leaves are coming to an end in Kyoto City, many tourists are busy with the temples, as if they are reluctant to part ways. At Anrakuji Temple in Shishigatani, Sakyo Ward,...
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"Daiko-daki" is a December specialty at Senbon Shakado in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City. Worshippers puff on the hot daikon and take a bite.
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Overview : On December 7, 2024, which corresponds to the "Taisetsu" solar term, the "Daikodaki" ritual to pray for good health began at Senbon Shakado (Daiho'onji Temple) in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City....
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The "tunnel of autumn leaves" at the shrine associated with Murasaki Shikibu in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, is in full bloom. The surroundings of "Monet's Pond," which looks just like the famous painting, are decorated.
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Overview : The autumn leaves are at their best at Oharano Shrine in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City. The maples on both sides of the approach to the shrine have turned red and yellow, creating a kind of...
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As we enter December, the autumn leaves are finally at their best. Tourists are enjoying the view at Tofukuji Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City.
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Overview : As we enter December, the autumn leaves are finally at their peak at temples and shrines in Kyoto. At Tofukuji Temple (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City), a famous sightseeing spot, about 2,000...
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Here are some hidden gems and recommended spots for viewing autumn leaves in Kyoto Prefecture. "This year, you can enjoy it until early December."
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Overview : As autumn deepens, the famous autumn foliage spots in the Otokuni region of Kyoto Prefecture are reaching their peak. This year, there were many midsummer days in October, but since...
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A bright red carpet at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. This year, you can enjoy autumn leaves even in December.
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Overview : At Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City), known as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves, the maple trees are still in full bloom this year, even in December. A bright red...
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"Manekiage" at the Minamiza Theater in Kyoto. National Living Treasures Kataoka Nizaemon and Nakamura Baigyoku, among other popular actors, line up
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Overview : The traditional "Manekiage" ceremony took place on the morning of November 26, 2024, ahead of the "Kichirei Kaomise Performance" at the Minamiza Theater in Kyoto (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto...
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A famous spot for "fallen leaves" in the mountains in the northern part of Kyoto City is in full bloom. The shrine grounds are covered in a yellow carpet.
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Overview : At Iwato Ochiba Shrine (Onoshita-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City) in the mountains in the northern part of Kyoto City, a large ginkgo tree in the grounds has turned yellow, attracting many...
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