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Kyoto accidentally calls all old people “terrible drivers”【Why Does Engrish...
Japan’s most polite city inadvertently throws shade on elderly motorists. Even in famously polite Japan, the people of Kyoto have a reputation for their highly refined manners. Add in the respect...
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The 10 most beautiful places to see the autumn leaves in Japan, as chosen by...
Ranking of Japan’s best fall colors will have you ready to head into the great (and red) outdoors. Autumn is arguably the best season to spend outdoors in Japan. Not only are you free from the biting...
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Liqueur connoisseurs, prepare your tastebuds for an interesting new flavor:...
Would you try the wood-flavored drink? Fruit Liqueur Freaks is a two-man venture established in 2013 in Japan’s old capital of Kyoto by Ryota Anezaki and Hirokazu Itoh. The two were dissatisfied with...
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Kyoto’s subway system is now endorsed by handsome anime men
New male characters join preexisting team of female 2-D spokesmodels. If you’re looking to attract attention and positive feelings to a product or organization in Japan, one of the most tried-and-true...
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Diabolically clever Kyoto style of writing “No bike parking” has Japanese...
The famous hospitality of Japan’s old capital is being put to intimidating use to combat inconsiderateness outside this building. Even in Kyoto, Japan’s most historically significant city, not everyone...
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Kyoto temple bans photography at famous autumn foliage viewing spots
Some of Japan’s most iconic places to see the autumn leaves are now off-limits to photographers. When the temperature dips and the green leaves of Japan begin changing colour, photographers and...
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Serial foot licker apprehended in Kyoto after 30-minute lick-attack
Kyoto Police nearly close the case on one of Kyoto’s more disgusting crime sprees. At approximately midnight on 23 July a woman in her twenties was walking past a parking lot in the Fushimi Ward of...
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Sleep in a bookshelf at the new bookstore-themed hostel in Kyoto
This brand new space has 5,000 books for guests to read, a special bar stocked with local beers, and bunks inside the shelves to sleep in. Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has inspired writers and...
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Japan Railways opening reservations for ridiculously luxurious Kyoto-west...
Train include bathtubs, skylights, and separate restaurant and bar. The phrase “train travel in Japan” usually calls up one of two images in most people’s minds. The first is standing...
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Voyeur at Kyoto shopping center apprehended by Japanese superhero Kamen Rider
A lesson for peeping toms everywhere: you never know when Kamen Rider Knight will appear and put an end to your dastardly deeds. At about 5:00 pm on December 7, a 35-year-old man was arrested on...
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“Gold” named 2016 Kanji of the Year
This is the third time “gold” (kin, 金) has been named Kanji of the Year. This year, Japan’s Kanji of the Year winner is… “Gold” (kin, 金)…again! 皆さんにとって、今年の漢字は何でしたか？ 今年の漢字は「金」 清水寺...
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Heavy snowfall in Kyoto creates scenes of breathtaking beauty at tourist...
According to locals, this much snow only falls once every two years in Kyoto. With so many unique and historic monuments, Kyoto has one of the world’s largest collections of UNESCO World Heritage...
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Be brave! Japan’s pitch-black “ghost ramen” tastes better than it looks
Diners will be rewarded for their courage at this yokai-loving restaurant. Here at RocketNewd24, we like to think of ourselves as fearless. Whether we’re hunting ghosts or risking trouble with the...
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ANGEL LIBRARY in Kyoto, a hidden underground cafe that you need a special...
When you want some coffee but also want to enter another world. Japan has plenty of exclusive restaurants and ryokan, traditional Japanese inns. There’s Kabuto, the eel restaurant in Tokyo that has a...
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Is Japan’s green tea curry worthy of the name or just another matcha...
We’ve had our expectation betrayed by “matcha” foods before, but what happens when we try this instant curry from Kyoto? Last month, we found ourselves all excited for the launch of matcha green tea...
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Kyoto temple’s women-only mausoleum accepts women who don’t want to share...
Zuishinin Temple is there for women who say one lifetime together is enough. It’s often said that Japan has a group-oriented outlook on life, and that also holds true for death. Rather than individual...
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Kyoto Board of Education administers English test for teachers with...
Were the expectations for Japanese English teachers to high…two high…too high? After Tokyo won its Olympic bid for the 2020 games back in 2014, Japan has been on a language crusade to increase the...
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Failed your important entrance exams? That’s too bad–here’s a steak to make...
For the second year in a row, this chain of Kyoto butcher shops is offering a bittersweet deal to those whose dreams were dashed. Yamamuraya is a local chain of meat supermarkets consisting of five...
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The most beautiful photo of Kyoto ever taken? Internet swoons over picture of...
Photographer captures Kyoto, and many other places in Japan, perfectly. The city of Kyoto is no stranger to breathtakingly beautiful scenes, but recently one photograph has caught the attention of the...
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Kyoto police set up system to predict when and where crimes will happen
New tool allows Kyoto police to be at the scene of the crime before the crime even occurs. Two months ago, in Kyoto City, a patrolman was walking along the street when he noticed a motorcycle drive...
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