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Manhole covers become collector’s items in Japan

Kyoto to sell its obsolete manhole covers in a bid to cash in on the public’s fascination with the decorated pieces

The Guardian - AU

Japanese hair art: geiko wigmakers in Kyoto bring modernity to an age-old art

In the first of a three-part series on Japanese hair art, we visit the studio of a father-and-son team in Kyoto, making wigs for the city’s geishas

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‘Monster koi carp surface like scaly whales’: how I holidayed in Japan – without leaving London

Why travel 6,000 miles to visit a Kyoto garden or a Tokyo diner? Britain’s capital has it all

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'Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ Map Has a Real-World Easter Egg Hiding in Plain Sight

A defining element of 'Breath of the Wild' and its sequel belongs to Nintendo's very own hometown.

Inverse

‘I rotated the shot, then layered on top the silhouette of a passenger’: Brendan Ó Sé’s best phone picture

How the Irish photographer mashed up multiple images from the streets of Seoul, Tokyo and Kyoto

The Guardian - UK

KyoAni arson victims remembered 4 years on

KYOTO -- A memorial ceremony was held Tuesday to mark four years since the deadly arson attack at Kyoto Animation Co.'s No. 1 studio in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, in which 36 people were killed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sliding components create a transformable office in Kyoto: see it move!

Naoshi Kondo Studio has created a transformable office with its own architectural puzzle box that turns an L-shaped unit into a multifunctional space

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How Denkiworks is “joining a very small club” – the Kyoto indie scene

Kyoto’s indie scene is small but dedicated. The three founders talk us through the unveiling of Denkiworks, the newest company to join the brave few trying to make it big.

TechRadar

New Kyoto-based indie studio has begun work on a title codenamed Project Tanuki

Former Q-Games and Chuhai Labs developers are joining forces to form a new indie games studio and develop a debut title.

TechRadar

Kyoto festival targets tourists with 400,000 yen seats

Want to be treated like a VIP while watching a procession during Kyoto's famed Gion Matsuri Festival? For 400,000 yen per person, premium seats with special benefits are being offered for the event to be held July 17.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Appreciation: Composers are often revered but rarely beloved. Kaija Saariaho was both

LOS ANGELES — This year's Ojai Festival began Thursday night with a tribute to Kaija Saariaho, the Finnish composer who died earlier this month. For Ojai, Steven Schick performed an ethereal percussion piece inspired by the moss garden at the Kyoto temple Saiho-ji, which is the greenest place I have…

Los Angeles Times

10 best couples holiday destinations for a 2023 city break, romantic retreat or luxury honeymoon

Away stays for zen newlyweds, active high school sweethearts and foodie couples still firmly in the honeymoon phase

The Independent UK

'My life and my raison d'être': Rare honour for artist's decades-long dedication

She says artists in Japan seldom received such recognition.

The Canberra Times

Mysterious job ad for a Japanese studio mentions developing next-generation consoles

Fans are theorizing it's Nintendo - but it's not the only studio in the area

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Documentary photographer’s series on Koovagam emerges winner at Kyotographie Photo Festival

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Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine features 'floating forest'

A new Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Japan is revealed, completed with an elevated, lush green roof

The Week

Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kyoto river boat accident leaves 1 dead, 1 missing

KYOTO -- An oar-powered sightseeing boat carrying 25 passengers and four boatmen on the Hozu River in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, hit a rock and capsized on Tuesday, leaving one boatman dead and another missing.

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Most of Cultural Affairs Agency relocates from Tokyo to Kyoto

KYOTO -- The Cultural Affairs Agency began operations Monday in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japanese Student Goes to Graduation Dressed Like Zelenskyy

A Japanese student showed up to graduation as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s lookalike, wearing his signature olive-colored, snug-fit T-shirt and khaki trousers to show his support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Most graduation ceremonies in Japan feature graduates in suits or formal dress. But Kyoto University has its own tradition…

Bangkok Post

Wacoal backs Thai runners at Kyoto Marathon

Wacoal Thailand underlines its commitment to sustainability by supporting Thai runners in the world-class Kyoto Marathon 2023. With a 42.19km course, it serves as the model for a marathon for a sustainable environment. The proceeds from the event will be used to restore buildings and public utilities in other cities…

The New Daily

Sumos, temples and geishas – a Japan journey not to be missed

Culture-rich Japan is a feast for the senses. From its colourful blossoms to its hefty sumos, the Asian nation is awash with wonders.

Bangkok Post

Winter wonderland

Besides famous cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, the northernmost prefecture of Japan known as Hokkaido is a top tourist attraction, especially for those who enjoy the chilly winter season and sports. It is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski areas. There are many renowned ski resorts…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Showa-era schoolhouses to be exhibited at 2025 Osaka Expo

Two schoolhouses built in the Showa era (1926-89) in Kyoto and Nara prefectures will be exhibited at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according to the Japan Association for the International Exposition, which manages the Expo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Geiko, maiko carry on performing in Kyoto

KYOTO -- Kyoto's geisha districts are at last showing signs of recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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