【2 hours by car from Kyoto: A Luxurious Time That Can Only Be Enjoyed Here】
On my first trip in four years with my parents, we went to Ise-Shima, Mie Prefecture, which is about a two-hour drive from Kyoto. This is where...
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Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi
Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi colors the night summer sky on August 16. Along with the Gion Festival, it is one of the festivals that represents and reminds Kyoto of summer....
Introduced in the newspaper
Hello.This is KOTO Kyoyo. The newspaper company and KBS Kyoto published and broadcasted the award ceremony of the "KYOTO HAORI Competition" held the other day. kyoto news paper Senken news...
【Received the Grand Prize in the Kyoto Haori Contest】
【Received the Grand Prize in the Kyoto Haori Contest】 This time, we won the highest award in the "Kyoto Haori Contest", which solicits ideas for new clothing "Haori" to...
Gion festival in kyoto
HelloThis is KOTO KYOTO. Summer in 2023 is just around the corner!Speaking of Summer in Kyoto, it is the Gion Festival for us. Ochigo San has been already chosen and...
Aoi Matsuri （Hollyhock Festival）
Aoi Matsuri or Hollyhock Festival is held on May 15 every year as one of the three big festivals of Kyoto. It is the annual event of Kamigamo and Shimogamo Shrines,（near the KOTO...
To all families with boys, why don’t you have a Japanese-style celebration?
【To all families with boys, why don’t you have a Japanese-style celebration?】 Hello, this is KOTO KYOTO! Many tourists from all over the world have been visiting Kyoto this...
Plum Blossom Festival in Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Hello,this is KOTO KYOTO. In Kyoto, the "plum blossoms" that bloom on the plum trees that make you feel the change of seasons from winter to spring are about to...
Kyoto Marathon
Hello,this is KOTO KYOTO. Today is the Kyoto Marathon！ The course starts at TAKEBISHI Stadium Kyoto（Nishikyogoku Athletic Park）and finishes at a point near Heian-jingu Shrine. Passing by seven UNESCO...
To all families with daughters ~Why don't you have a Japanese-style celebration for children(only for girl's), "HINAMATSURI on March 3rd"? ~
Hello,this is KOTO KYOTO. Today, we'd like to talk about the celebration of children.In Japan, we have various celebrations according to the growth of children."OMIYAMAIRI"," OKUIZOME", "SEKKU","SHICHIGOSAN" and "JYUUSANMAIRI", etc......
SETSUBUN Festival
Hello,this is KOTO KYOTO. Today is SETSUBUN on 3rd Feb. Setsubun (節分) is one of these traditional Japanese events. Setsubun involves a lot of bean eating and bean throwing to...
A special Kimono
Hello, this is KOTO Kyoto. Well, today we’d like to introduce “ A special Kimono”. There are few kimonos of this era, and among them, kimono shops are so valuable...