The Latest Breaking News from Kyoto

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

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.

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

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

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…

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.

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

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…

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…