6 Culture Shindo's Indigo Museum at Miyama Bonson Lam It was the summer of 1968. A young man called Hiroyuki Shindo fell in love with indigo whilst studying at the Kyoto City Unive..
Food Omen Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam JapanTravel writer Bonson Lam gets an unexpected history lesson as he drops in to an inn with an ominous name in the cultural heart..
10 Stolen Glimpses of Byodo-in Cathy Cawood Views of Byodo-in at Uji, taken from the path outside the temple grounds, with tiled roof tops rising above green trees.
Activities Christmas Station in Yase 2025 Dec 13th 2025 Past Event Kyoto's scenic mountainside railway line transforms into a festive gathering place each winter with the return of Christmas..
Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Jul 25th - Aug 24th 2025 Past Event This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo C..
Culture Ninja Extreme Party 2025 Apr 12th - Jun 29th 2025 Past Event Toei Kyoto Studio Park is set to host Ninja Extreme Party this spring, blending traditional ninja culture with extreme sports, EDM,..
Culture Thomas the Tank Engine Exhibition 2025 Mar 15th - May 6th 2025 Past Event This year marks the 80th anniversary of the original publication of The Railway Series, the stories that introduced Thomas the Tank..
Culture Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2025 Apr 4th - 6th 2025 Past Event The Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival is taking place for three days in early April, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the..