Kyoto Rikyuen announced it will release three original tea blends based on Fate/Grand Order. The behind-the-scenes lore for the teas is that Sen no Rikyu produced the teas, which draw inspiration from ...

Perhaps summer so far in Japan hasn’t worked out exactly how you wanted. But there’s nothing like shaved ice to get you instantly in the spirit of the season, and a trendy spot in Kyoto is offering an ...

If you’re going to visit any area in Japan for tea, Kyoto is the place to be, as it’s renowned for green tea, specifically matcha. For a unique Japanese experience, you might want to consider enjoying ...

Japan is big on limited-time, seasonal dessert flavors, but green tea ice cream has earned a year-round spot in the hearts, and stomachs, of sweets fans. But while a scoop or swirl of matcha ice cream ...

KYOTO, KYOTO, JAPAN, February 4, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Tomo Co., Ltd. will present a refined cultural experience, “An Invitation to the Art of Etiquette from Gion, Kyoto,” on February 7, 8, 14, ...

IT’S a mysterious practice confined to the wealthy and influential of Japan. Here’s a rare look at one of the country’s most revered traditions. My destination is a nondescript doorway, through which ...

In a quiet residential neighborhood bordering the east side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace stands a splendid 100-year-old house built for nihonga painter Nishimura Goun (1877–1938). Flanked by stately ...

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