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Appreciation: Composers are often revered but rarely beloved. Kaija Saariaho was both

LOS ANGELES — This year's Ojai Festival began Thursday night with a tribute to Kaija Saariaho, the Finnish composer who died earlier this month. For Ojai, Steven Schick performed an ethereal percussion piece inspired by the moss garden at the Kyoto temple Saiho-ji, which is the greenest place I have…

Los Angeles Times

10 best couples holiday destinations for a 2023 city break, romantic retreat or luxury honeymoon

Away stays for zen newlyweds, active high school sweethearts and foodie couples still firmly in the honeymoon phase

The Independent UK

'My life and my raison d'être': Rare honour for artist's decades-long dedication

She says artists in Japan seldom received such recognition.

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Mysterious job ad for a Japanese studio mentions developing next-generation consoles

Fans are theorizing it's Nintendo - but it's not the only studio in the area

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Documentary photographer’s series on Koovagam emerges winner at Kyotographie Photo Festival

The Hindu

Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine features 'floating forest'

A new Sou Fujimoto temporary hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Japan is revealed, completed with an elevated, lush green roof

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Kyoto to Tokyo: a high-speed tour of Japan

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, and the next they surf in the south. And while the famed bullet trains traverse the country…

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Kyoto river boat accident leaves 1 dead, 1 missing

KYOTO -- An oar-powered sightseeing boat carrying 25 passengers and four boatmen on the Hozu River in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, hit a rock and capsized on Tuesday, leaving one boatman dead and another missing.

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Most of Cultural Affairs Agency relocates from Tokyo to Kyoto

KYOTO -- The Cultural Affairs Agency began operations Monday in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo.

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Japanese Student Goes to Graduation Dressed Like Zelenskyy

A Japanese student showed up to graduation as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s lookalike, wearing his signature olive-colored, snug-fit T-shirt and khaki trousers to show his support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Most graduation ceremonies in Japan feature graduates in suits or formal dress. But Kyoto University has its own tradition…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wacoal backs Thai runners at Kyoto Marathon

Wacoal Thailand underlines its commitment to sustainability by supporting Thai runners in the world-class Kyoto Marathon 2023. With a 42.19km course, it serves as the model for a marathon for a sustainable environment. The proceeds from the event will be used to restore buildings and public utilities in other cities…

Bangkok Post

Sumos, temples and geishas – a Japan journey not to be missed

Culture-rich Japan is a feast for the senses. From its colourful blossoms to its hefty sumos, the Asian nation is awash with wonders.

The New Daily

Winter wonderland

Besides famous cities like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, the northernmost prefecture of Japan known as Hokkaido is a top tourist attraction, especially for those who enjoy the chilly winter season and sports. It is known for its volcanoes, natural hot springs and ski areas. There are many renowned ski resorts…

Bangkok Post

Showa-era schoolhouses to be exhibited at 2025 Osaka Expo

Two schoolhouses built in the Showa era (1926-89) in Kyoto and Nara prefectures will be exhibited at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, according to the Japan Association for the International Exposition, which manages the Expo.

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Geiko, maiko carry on performing in Kyoto

KYOTO -- Kyoto's geisha districts are at last showing signs of recovery after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kyoto man appointed ballet director in Ukraine

The National Opera of Ukraine announced this month that a former Japanese member of its ballet company has been appointed the company's new artistic director.

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Japan’s climate policy ‘failed to build on the legacy of Kyoto’

More than two decades on from the protocol, country shows enthusiasm for nuclear restarts over renewables

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Geisha masquerade

Geiko and maiko in face masks pass the time in their sajiki box seats before the start of a kabuki show on Monday at Minamiza Theatre in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. As part of the annual "Kagai Soken" event, in which geisha from Kyoto's five hanamachi geisha districts watch kabuki to…

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Morning sightseers fueling Kyoto tourism

KYOTO -- Tourists keen to visit Kyoto attractions but equally keen to avoid big crowds are increasingly getting up with the lark to put in a spot of morning sightseeing. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and border controls, Kyoto's temples, shrines and hotels are looking to cash in on…

The Independent UK

Japan travel guide: Everything you need to know

From the bright lights of high-tech mega cities to the peace of rural temples; from onsen culture to ski slopes stacked with light, dry powder – Japan is as diverse and dynamic a holiday spot as they come

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Man resembling Ohsho murder suspect caught on security video

A man resembling the suspect linked to the fatal shooting of the president of a gyoza restaurant chain in 2013 was caught on a security camera near the president's house in Kyoto the day before the murder, investigative sources said.

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Yakuza member arrested over '13 murder of gyoza chain boss

The Kyoto prefectural police on Friday arrested Yukio Tanaka, a member of the Kudo-kai crime syndicate who is currently in prison, on suspicion of fatally shooting the 72-year-old president of a gyoza restaurant chain in 2013.

Evening Standard

Japan’s oldest toilet damaged by man employed to preserve Japanese culture

The original wooden doo was “ruined” after the driver, a man from the Kyoto Heritage Preservation Association, backed his car into it

The Guardian - AU

Relief tinged with unease as Japan reopens after two ‘really tough’ years

In Kyoto, local shop owners are ready to welcome back tourists but there is a way to go before a return to pre-Covid days

Tribune News Service

New on DVD: Get aboard 'Bullet Train' for action-packed ride

A killer trip from Tokyo to Kyoto tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 18.

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