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News from Kyoto City

News from Kyoto City

  1. Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar has been updated!

  2. New Kyoto Digital Map: "Kyoto Smart Navi" has been released!

  3. “Kyoto Traveler's Promise” project has begun!

  4. Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar 2024 has been released!

  5. What you may want to know before autumn sightseeing in Kyoto

  6. The 2024 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession will be carried out as planned today

  7. We added the new “Events in Kyoto” brochure (Oct 28 - Nov 10)

  8. Autumn Illumination events in Kyoto in 2024

  9. New HANDS FREE BUS has started operating in Kyoto this autumn

  10. The Latest List of Flea Markets in Kyoto 2024

  11. The Kyoto City Visitors Host - tours for first-time tourists in Kyoto

  12. Explore and protect Kyoto's historical buildings with Preserve Kyoto Gift [PR]

  13. Paid Viewing Seats for the Jidai Matsuri Festival are now available for purchase!

  14. Moon Viewing Events in 2024

  15. Paid Viewing Seats for the Jidai Matsuri Festival - on sale from September 10th!

  16. KYOMAF 2024 - Special Contents of the Biggest Anime & Manga Event in Kyoto (September 21st & 22nd)

  17. Regarding the approach of Typhoon no. 10

  18. The KYOTO CREATIVE PARK 2024 site has opened!

  19. The Lake Biwa Canal Cruise tickets are available for purchase from August 26th

  20. August 16 Tokaido Shinkansen suspended all day & please do not come to Kyoto station until operations resume

  21. Special Experiences of the Kyoto Gozan Okuribi Bonfires

  22. The 2024 Gion Matsuri Festival's Ato Matsuri (Latter Festival) Yamahoko Float Procession will be carried out as planned today

  23. To all the visitors of the Gion Festival Yoiyama and Yamahoko Procession

  24. Kyoto Marathon 2025 entries have opened!

  25. The 2024 Gion Matsuri Festival's Saki Matsuri (Early Festival) Yamahoko Float Procession will be carried out as planned today

  26. New article introducing businesses chosen by the "Inbound Innovation Kyoto" initiative

  27. Trial period for a new interpretation service "Oyraa"

  28. Gion Matsuri Festival's Yamahoko Procession Premium Seat details have been updated

  29. Avoid heatstroke while traveling in Japan

  30. Heavy Rain Warning has been announced

  31. We have made a guide for the Gion Matsuri Yoiyama and Float Procession 2024

  32. New articles on how to prepare for sightseeing in Kyoto!

  33. Paid Viewing Seats for the Gion Matsuri Festival's Procession are sold starting today! (June 11th, Tuesday)

  34. Kyoto City Wins Swiss Tourism Award for "Best Travel Destination" [Honichi Lab Exclusive Interview]

  35. Gion Matsuri Festival's Procession Paid Viewing Seats will be available for purchase from June 11th (Tue)

  36. Kyoto Summer Special Openings 2024 will start from July 12

  37. Tourism management in Kyoto before and after Covid-19

  38. New limited express buses & increased frequency of city buses useful for sightseeing (from June 1, 2024)

  39. Heavy Rain and Flood Warning have been announced

  40. Updated Kyoto Flea Market list

  41. Three new articles on sustainable tourism businesses in Kyoto!

  42. Grand Opening of Gion Kagai Art Museum in Gion-machi

  43. Promotional video for Kyoto Tourism was aired at the Major League Baseball Game in Nationals Park

  44. The Aoi Matsuri Procession will be held as scheduled on May 15th

  45. We have updated our Food Diversity page

  46. Aoi Matsuri Procession Schedule, Route and Tickets Info (May 15th)

  47. 6 Tips on how to reach your destination smoothly from Kyoto Station

  48. We released Kyoto City Tourism promotional videos!

  49. Three new articles on comfortable access to Kyoto's famous sightseeing spots!

  50. About Golden Week and Shinkansen

  51. Two new articles on the Umekoji Area!

  52. We will be joining the Japan Addict 2024 convention!

  53. We have renewed our "Transportation page"!

  54. Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar is updated!

  55. Tickets for paid seats at the Aoi Matsuri available for purchase starting today!

  56. Experience the Beauty of Kyoto Traditional Crafts [PR]

  57. Spring Tourism Season in Kyoto is starting!

  58. Spring Dance performances by the maiko and geiko “Haru no Odori” in 2024.

  59. The Aoi Matsuri festival procession Sales information: Parade Viewing Seats

  60. We launched a new page listing experiences and activities on the Kyoto City Tourism Association’s multilingual website.

  61. The Live Camera will be installed near the Keage Incline during the cherry blossom season.

  62. "Kyoto Cherry Blossom Calendar 2024 " now open!

  63. The temporary baggage storage facility will be set up at Kyoto Station (From March 20th to 22nd, 30th, and 31st)

  64. The information on light-up and special opening events in spring in Kyoto 2024

  65. Announcement: Participate in the Kyoto City ShakeOut Drill for Earthquake Safety

  66. We are delighted to announce the launch of a new information page dedicated to hot springs and public baths in Kyoto!

  67. Traffic Restrictions for Kyoto Marathon 2024 on February 18th

  68. Introduction of spring operation of Lake Biwa Canal Cruise

  69. KYOTO CITY MAKES NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S COVETED ‘BEST OF THE WORLD’ LIST FOR 2024!

  70. Introducing Our Domestic Faceboook & X pages "Kyoto Kanko Navi"

  71. Introducing Our Domestic Official Website 'KYOTO KANKO Navi'

  72. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  73. Announcing Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special 2024: Explore 185 Dining Experiences!

  74. The Setsubun season is approaching!

  75. For those living in or visiting Kyoto, do you know how to respond in case of emergencies?

  76. ”GYOEN project 2024” We released premium experiences

  77. Kyoto Winter Special Openings 2024 begins tomorrow

  78. Happy New Year 2024!

  79. Regarding New Year's and year-end business hours

  80. Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special 2024 will reveal soon!

  81. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  82. JOYA NO KANE (Bells for the New Year) list is updated

  83. This is a Message from Southern Gionmachi!

  84. Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar is updated!

  85. The Kyoto Sightseeing Bus will run a special route for Kyoto Winter Special Openings!

  86. Kyoto Winter Special Openings 2024 will start from January 6

  87. What you may want to know before autumn sightseeing in Kyoto

  88. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  89. Demonstration Project for Congestion in Autumn

  90. We added Jogging Courses in the Kamogawa-river area and the one-lap of Takaragaike Pond

  91. "The 72nd KOTOBUKI-KAI" voucher is available now.

  92. Kyoto won a Swiss Tourism Awards 2023

  93. NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO 2023

  94. The 2023 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession will be carried out as planned today

  95. "KYOTO AUTUMN LEAVES CALENDAR 2023 " now open!

  96. Information on the 2023 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession

  97. We will share the live camera for the Jidai Matsuri Festival and Kurama Fire Festival

  98. Please refrain from using rental car and take public transportation during the autumn season

  99. ~LAST SAMURAI~ Experience nineteenth-century samurai culture at Konkai Komyoji Temple

  100. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  101. New Mind Your Manners Poster Released

  102. Autumn Leaves Calendar will be available from late October

  103. Introducing about "Aki-no-Odori " in 2023

  104. A Special Version of the Kawamura Noh Theater’s “Enjoy Noh Program”

  105. KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2023

  106. JR-Group revised JAPAN RAIL PASS price

  107. Navigate Kyoto sightseeing smoothly and get great deals with the Subway & Bus1-Day Pass

  108. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  109. Night sightseeing in Kyoto: Enjoy the splendid views and special events

  110. We published monthly and seasonal markets in autumn 2023

  111. New tours departing from Kyoto Station accompanied by The Kyoto City Visitor Host, a professional guide approved by Kyoto City, are now available

  112. Paid Spectator Seats for the Jidai Matsuri Festival are on sale from today

  113. Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2023 (KYO-MAF)

  114. Jidai Matsuri Festival 2023 will be held in October

  115. The entry for Kyoto Marathon 2024 will be close soon!

  116. Boarding reservations for this Autumn’s Lake Biwa Canal Cruise have started!

  117. The 2023 Gozan Okuribi bonfires will be carried out as planned today

  118. The effects of Kyoto Summer Special Openings due to Typhoon No.7

  119. Heavy rain and Storm warnings have been issued (9 a.m. August 15th)

  120. Heavy rain and Flood warnings have been issued (6 p.m. August 15th)

  121. Information on whether or not the 2023 Gozan Okuribi Bonfires will be held

  122. Notice for travelers from Kyoto City - A typhoon is approaching! -

  123. About the effect of Typhoon No. 7 for Kyoto Summer Special Openings

  124. We published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  125. Kyoto Marathon entry is now open for 2024 (Registration close on August 31)

  126. Moon viewing on a full moon night in 2023(Moon Viewing Events "Kangetsu Kai" in 2023)

  127. Kyoto has been nominated third place in the Travel + Leisure Readers' 25 Favorite Cities in the World of 2023

  128. The Gion Matsuri Festival (Ato Matsuri, or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession) Same-day tickets will be on sale!

  129. The 2023 Gion Matsuri Festival(Ato Matsuri(or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession)will be carried out as planned today.

  130. Information about the Gion Matsuri Festival (Ato Matsuri, or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession)

  131. New destination campaign has been launched by GetYourGuide: Discover Kyoto with GetYourGuide

  132. The 2023 Gion Matsuri Festival (Saki Matsuri (Former Procession): Yamahoko Float Procession) will be carried out as planned today

  133. We have started sharing live cameras of Kyoto Economy Center Shijo-dori Street and Hankyu Karasuma Station(July14 - July24, 2023)

  134. Information on whether or not the Gion Matsuri Festival (Saki Matsuri (Former Procession): Yamahoko Float Procession) will be held 2023

  135. How to avoid heat strokes during your summer trip to Japan

  136. We have published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  137. The Gozan Okuribi will be carried out in 2023

  138. We have made Gion Matsuri Yoiyama and Procession Guide 2023

  139. ”GION project 2023” We released more premium experiences

  140. Introducing about NAKED yusuzumi -cool evening- 2023 in World heritage Kamigamo-jinja shrine

  141. Gion Matsuri Festival Premium seat -enjoying to see Yamahoko-Junko Float Procession-

  142. We have published a new newsletter for Media and Agents!

  143. Heavy Rain Warning has been announced

  144. Kyoto Summer Special Openings 2023 will start from July 8

  145. The Nijo-jo Castle English Guided Tour will return to year-round service

  146. Gion Matsuri Festival Procession 2023 Viewing Seat Tickets(for individuals)will be sold from June 6

  147. The 2023 Aoi Matsuri Festival Procession will be carried out today(May 16)

  148. The 2023 Aoi Matsuri Festival Procession will be postponed to tomorrow due to the rain

  149. Information on the 2023 Aoi Matsuri Festival Procession

  150. We added an introduction to Area Information in Kyoto city

  151. Notice about website(March 29)

  152. "Kyoto cherry blossom calendar 2023" now open!

  153. Introducing about "Haru no Odori " in 2023

  154. Introducing about Aoi Matsuri Festival

  155. Gion Corner is reopening on March 13

  156. Boarding reservations for this spring’s Lake Biwa Canal Cruise have started!

  157. Traffic Information for the KYOTO MARATHON 2023

  158. Introducing our new article: “The future of Kyoto tourism discussed with international Kyoto residents– Part 1 & Part 2”

  159. Introducing our new article: “What is most important in making the maintenance and utilization of a cultural property compatible with each other?”

  160. We have started publishing newsletter for Media and Agents!

  161. The 2022 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession will be carried out as planned today

  162. "KYOTO AUTUMN LEAVES CALENDAR 2022 " now open!

  163. Information on the 2022 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession

  164. Kyoto Travel Congestion Forecast now available in English

  165. Boarding reservations for this autumn’s Lake Biwa Canal Cruise have started!

  166. Entry deadline for Kyoto Marathon 2023 approaching!

  167. Notification about the Gozan Okuribi bonfires

  168. 2022 Gozan Okuribi Schedule

  169. Cautions upon viewing the Gozan Okuribi bonfires

  170. Introducing about Jidai Matsuri Festival

  171. Introducing about Gozan Okuribi

  172. The 2022 Gion Matsuri Festival will be carried out as planned (Ato Matsuri, or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession)

  173. Introducing about NORYO YUKA & KAWADOKO

  174. The 2022 Gion Matsuri Festival will be carried out as planned (Saki Matsuri (Former Procession): Yamahoko Float Procession)

  175. Introducing our new article: “The Experience of Accommodating the Food-Culture Diversity of Inbound Tourists Leading to a New Success”

  176. We ask all visitors to Gion Matsuri Festival ’s Yoiyama evenings and the Yamahoko Float processions

  177. Introducing about Gion Matsuri Festival

  178. Enjoy Kyoto with your mind at ease!

  179. Kyoto shrines and temples open to morning prayers and visits

  180. Introducing our Sustainable Activities article "Sustainable Beauty from Kyoto"

  181. Introducing our Art&Crafts article "Ecrin, a Button Shop"

  182. Introducing our Street Guide article " Hyakumanben" 

  183. "Kyoto cherry blossom calendar 2022" now open!

  184. Social Media Policy

  185. The Current Situation Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kyoto

  186. Introducing our Street Guide article " Daiei-dori Street" 

  187. Introducing our new See&Do articles!

  188. 【Entry period extended!】Online Kyoto Marathon 2022 supported by OMRON・WACOAL

  189. "Kyoto autumn leaves calendar 2021" now open!!

  190. KYOTO CHERRY BLOSSOM CALENDAR 2021 Now Open!

  191. 【NEW】Introducing our new video on Kyoto’s hospitality traditions: “Kyoto’s Promise: Enhance Your Well-being”

  192. KYOTO AUTUMN LEAVES CALENDAR 2020 Now Open!

  193. 【Notice】Canceled Event Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession 2020

  194. 【Notice】Canceled Event Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Yamahoko-Junko parades of floats of the Gion Matsuri Festival2020

  195. 【Notice】Canceled Event Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Aoi Matsuri Festival 2020

  196. 【NEW】Announcing the Opening of the New Kyoto Official Travel Guide Website!

  197. Regarding the Japan Visitor Hotline for Tourist Information or Assistance in the Event of Accident or Emergencies, Including the Novel Coronavirus.

  198. Traffic Information for the KYOTO MARATHON 2020

  199. 【Important Notice】Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia has Occurred in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China

  200. Kyoto Travel Chatbot is Open!

  201. Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro 2019 – The Pathway of Blossoms and Light

  202. World Masters Games 2021 coming up in KANSAI!

  203. Introducing a new video on the hot springs of Kyoto City!

  204. The 2019 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession will be carried out as planned today.

  205. Traffic Information for the 2019 Jidai Matsuri Festival Procession

  206. Improving Public Awareness of Manners in Kyoto

  207. Rugby World Cup 2019 Information Desk Now Open!

  208. The Booking Website for Kyoto Jidai Matsuri Festival 2019 is Open!

  209. The 2019 Gion Matsuri Festival will be carried out as planned (Ato Matsuri, or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession.)

  210. The Kyoto Marathon 2020 is Open for Entry!

  211. Traffic Information for the 2019 Gion Matsuri Festival - Ato Matsuri, or Latter Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession

  212. The 2019 Gion Matsuri Festival will be carried out as planned (Saki Matsuri, or Pre-Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession.)

  213. Traffic Information for the 2019 Gion Matsuri Festival - Saki Matsuri, or Pre-Festival: Yamahoko Float Procession

  214. Beware of Deers, Boars and Monkeys!

  215. Information Concerning the G20 Osaka Summit (Late June 2019) (Updated)

  216. Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2019 (KYO-MAF)

  217. The Booking Website for Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival 2019 is Open!

  218. The Aoi Matsuri Festival 2019 will be carried out as planned.

  219. Traffic Information for the Aoi Matsuri Festival 2019

  220. A New Service ‘Hop on hop off Bus’ in Kyoto “SKY HOP BUS KYOTO”

  221. Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Renewal Opening on March 21, 2020

  222. The Booking Website for Kyoto Aoi Matsuri, 2019 is Open!

  223. Spring #Kyotogenic Campaign on Instagram

  224. Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special 2019

  225. Traffic Information for the KYOTO MARATHON 2019

  226. 2019 Arashiyama Spring Festival

  227. Making kyoto.travel Accessible for All

  228. Japan Luxury Travel Alliance