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Kyoto now has Pokémon manhole covers as Generation 2 comes to the real-life...
City’s famous Gion and Arashiyama neighborhoods welcome Kyoto’s first Pokéfuta. The Pokémon games and anime are set in a fictional universe, but many of the locations would-be Pokémon Masters’ travels...
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Amazing photos of off-the-beaten-path Japanese castles to add to your travel...
Looking at these overlooked castles might have you altering your itinerary. When traveling in Japan, there are three castles that are particularly likely to have a spot on people’s itineraries....
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New crowdfunding project from Japan mixes COVID-19 comedy with a touch of...
Get ready to meet some art that’s simultaneously brand new and ages-old. Let’s face it—the global COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the worst things that many of us have lived through, and that’s...
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Kyoto police investigating cream puff attack on Bentley
Pastry may or may not have been weaponized by attackers. Cream-puff-related crime has been on the rise in Japan. Since I haven’t seen one since 2013, the incident that happened on 18 April, 2021...
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Kyoto families angered by new policy forcing high school students to buy...
Kyoto’s mandate seems to be one of the most burdensome on families in light of national directives for equipping students with electronic devices. Beginning with the 2022 academic year, the Kyoto...
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Hello Kitty x Choju Giga “Frolicking Animals” dishware based on the world’s...
Hello Kitty has fallen down the rabbit hole into a world of whimsical animals in this gorgeous line of ceramics from an established Kyoto shop. Sanrio is no stranger to fun and innovative partnerships...
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Iconic Kyoto Tower bathhouse closes due to coronavirus
Public bath loved by travellers and locals is Japan’s latest COVID-19 business casualty. This past year has been a tough one for businesses around the world, as the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes...
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Nintendo to convert former Kyoto factory into museum of the company’s history
A historic venue for a historical facility. With Nintendo’s longevity in the video game business alone, it’s easy to forget that the company not only predates gaming, but household electricity in most...
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Recreating the greatest betrayal of the samurai era with the Honnoji Incident...
Over 400 years ago, a temple in Kyoto suddenly became the site of a battle that would change Japanese history forever. They say that idle hands are the devil’s playthings, so no sooner had we finished...
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We try some “raw” dorayaki from Kyoto and are overwhelmed with its thickness
It’d be hard to find a sweet as girthy as this one! Dorayaki is a traditional Japanese sweet made from two pancake-like layers with red bean paste in the middle. It’s simple but delicious, and is even...
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Kyoto cotton candy brings us the taste of a traditional Japanese festival
Specialty sweets maker pops up in Tokyo for a limited time. In Japan, summer is the time for festivals, fireworks, and fun, but for the past two years the vast majority of summertime festivals have...
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Man in Kyoto leaves bag of red-stained knives in front of stranger’s...
There’s some excellent security camera footage, and for a very weird reason. August 13 should have been a pretty chill time in Japan. Most of the country was still on vacation for the Obon holiday,...
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Mickey Mouse stars in kabuki poses on new line of limited-edition, Tokyo-only...
Plus, be the proud owner of Disney-decorated Kyoto traditional handicrafts! Are you a fan of both Disney and Japanese traditional arts? Then you’re gonna wanna see Disney’s newest line of...
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Could you eat 50 beef cutlet refill pieces? If so, this Japanese restaurant...
We take on the 50 Challenge of Kyoto gyukatsu chain Katsugyu. When they hear the words “Kyoto cuisine,” most people’s minds turn to haute multi-course kaiseki meals, or maybe the subtle flavors and...
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China’s “Little Kyoto” shut down by government after complaints of Japanese...
The future of the newly opened Japan-themed complex now remains unclear. For many visitors to Japan, a trip to Kyoto is an unforgettable experience. The historic neighbourhoods, with their...
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Kyoto hiking – Recreating a Touken Ranbu sword boy expedition in real...
Can we make it to this mountain temple and back before our sword boy does the same in the game? Even when it had just been released, it was a pretty safe bet that Touken Ranbu, the free-to-play game...
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New upcycle project from Kyoto turns kimonos from the 1950s and ’60s into...
These haute couture offerings breathe new life into classic Japanese print. As beautiful as expensive, fancy kimono are, you may only get a handful of opportunities to wear one. They tend to be...
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Is Kyoto’s raindrop cake as good as the original from Yamanashi?
Japan’s famous water cake now has some stiff competition. Back in 2014, Japan went crazy for a new type of dessert dubbed a “Raindrop Cake“, which was so delicate it was said to disappear in 30...
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Kyoto police using targeted YouTube ads to warn would-be voyeurs
Fighting one type of peeping with another kind of peeping. The crime of taking secret photos and videos of other people is sadly nothing new, but in the prefecture of Kyoto it appears to be a...
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Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and...
A beautiful way to cap off a trip to the ancient Japanese capital. Kyoto is known for its beautifully preserved streets, its ancient shrines and temples, and its geisha and maiko culture, but now...
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