Category: Japan

The Kyoto Takigi Noh Play is a traditional event in early summer in Kyoto. Prior to the main performance on June 1 and 2, a “Kyoto Takigi Noh Pre-Performance” will be held as follows to familiarize the public with Noh and Kyogen. In addition to commentary on the Kyoto Takigi Noh Play, digest versions of…

In order to revitalize Kyoto’s traditional industries and promote their attractiveness both domestically and internationally, Kyoto City is promoting various initiatives, such as product development, in cooperation with other fields, including the content industry, such as manga and anime, and fashion magazines. As part of this effort, we are pleased to announce that the “Disney/Kyoto…

Kyoto City is implementing the “Shopping Arcade Regional Resource Utilization Project” which aims to brand the area centering on shopping arcades by dispatching coordinators to shopping arcades and supporting sustainable efforts to promote the attraction of visitors through cooperation among regions, organizations, and shopping arcades. The “Sento x Shotengai Project” focuses on “sento” (public bathhouses)…

The Classics Day Promotion Committee is pleased to announce the 14th Classics Day Reading Contest to expand opportunities for people to become familiar with the classics through readings of classical literature. Therefore, we would like to announce that we are looking for applicants for the reading contest. This year, we have selected famous scenes from…

Nijo Castle, a World Heritage Site, will hold its annual “Citizen’s Sencha Tea Ceremony” for the first time in three years. This year’s event will be held on a smaller scale than in previous years in order to prevent infectious diseases. On each day, you can enjoy tea ceremonies by two schools of tea ceremony…

Kyoto City is working to recycle forest resources, which account for 3/4 of the city, because forests that are properly managed and conserved contribute to the prevention of global warming and mountain disasters. As part of these efforts, we would like to announce that we will begin accepting applications for subsidies for those who use…

The City of Kyoto and the Advanced Scientific Technology Research Institute of Kyoto (ASTRI) are developing R&D and commercialization support through industry-academia-government collaboration in order to promote science and technology in the Kyoto region and the development of local industry. We are pleased to announce that the “Next Generation Industry x University Venture: Technology Development…