Kyoto hotel opens gorgeous traditional machiya style Hello Kitty room
If you’ve ever visited or even stayed at traditional places in Kyoto, you might have come across the word machiya (町屋). The term directly translates…
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During pandemic youth-centred used clothing stores look to online portal Out in Kyoto
For brick and mortar retailers, surviving the pandemic is tough, and only getting tougher. Japan recently banned non-resident foreign nationals temporarily from entering the country…
Kyoto restaurant’s new gift sweets reinterpret traditional Yokan jelly with Western ingredients
© PR Times, Inc. 「お茶と酒 たすき」Ocha to Sake Tasuki is a tea parlor, cafe and bar based in the picturesque neighborhood of Gion in Kyoto,…
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train through the gorgeous fall foliage of Kyoto
The Sagano Romantic Tram Although it may be difficult to travel now during the pandemic, one Japanese travel destination to keep in mind at this…
Kyoto cafe’s super realistic green tea wagashi ‘moss ball’ will make you feel like a forest spirit
We’ve covered some pretty aesthetically impressive wagashi over the years at grape Japan, and it’s difficult to get over the amazing realism achieved by some…
Kyoto photographer captures a mystical photo of a forest scene draped in morning mist
For anyone who has never been, Kyoto lives up to its reputation as one of the best big cities in the world. With over 17…
Japanese chestnut restaurant in Kyoto prepares the finest Mont Blanc before your very eyes!
At this time of year, many Japanese are enjoying the delicious taste of waguri 和栗 – Japanese chestnut. Since they are only available in the…
Kyoto photographer shows the beauty of autumn through gorgeous foliage photos
It’s the prime season for enjoying beautiful foliage here in Japan. All across the country, leaves are turning into all shades of red and orange,…
Japanese poster’s simple English mistake makes Kyoto a rising vengeful superpower to menace the world
There’s certainly nothing wrong with a non-native English speaking country making spelling and grammar mistakes in English, but sometimes translating directly from Japanese to English…
Art Aquarium’s incredible exhibition now in the Historical City of Kyoto!
Japan is the perfect blend between technology and tradition, and Art Aquarium is one of the many examples that succeeded in combining the two elements…
Restoring an ancient pilgrimage pathway in Northern Kyōto – the old Miyazu Kodō
Japan. A country dominated by anime, sushi trains and futuristic technology…or so the novice Japan lover is led to believe. In reality, the neon-lit lives…
Kyoto cafe turns Japan’s popular cat bread into traditional feline breakfast
Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s cat-shaped Neko Neko Shokupan (“neko” is “cat” in Japanese, and “shokupan” refers to fluffy, white bread) popularity in Japan continues to…
Stunning photography of beautiful garden in Kyoto draws comparisons to Studio Ghibli and Makoto Shinkai
Often billed as the traditional culture center of Japan, Kyoto is home to a plethora of beautiful temples, shrines, and especially gardens. One of the…
Traditional crafts made in Kyoto provide a beautiful glimpse into the aesthetic of Japan
Although Japan has more than its fair share of world-class destinations and scenic towns, none are quite as popular as Kyoto. The historic prefecture is…
Taste the traditions of Kyoto with these Matcha and Hojicha cookies from Gion Tsujiri
Two of Japan’s most loved flavours have just gone crunchy. Kyoto’s Gion Tsujiri Uji tea store, which has mastered the cultivation and production of Japanese…