2026/3/9
Kyoto’s Philosophy of Meaningful Space: Wisdom for a Divided World
—New Insights Sprouting from Dialogue to Illuminate the Future—The invitation-only cultural salon, "Salon Privé Kyoto," was conceived as a sanctuary f...
2025/7/16
Nijō Castle and the Edges of Time — A City’s Quiet Stewardship of Its Living Townscape
It was a crisp morning in Kyoto, and we stirred gently—never rushed, never loud. The light was soft, the air carried the quiet of early footsteps. As ...
2025/4/24
Bring Home Kyoto: Artisan Goods & Cultural Treasures at the Expo
The cherry blossom season is over in Kyoto, and early summer is in the air.The Osaka-Kansai Expo has finally opened.At the Expo site, visitors can enc...
2025/2/26
How Google's Hardware Design Philosophy is Redefining Kyoto
Emotional Design That Resonates with Human EmotionsWe explore the minds of innovators shaping Kyoto’s future, sharing narratives that illuminate the s...
2024/4/17
[Arisa Kamada × Hitoshi Iwasaki] “circular” is a keyword. You can be kind to the environment while enjoying fashion.
This article is a partial English translation and reproduction of an article published in 2050 Magazine. “2050 Magazine” features a variety of “change...
2024/4/3
Interpreting Japanese traditions with a new style from the West Coast of the United States
Interview: Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Cafe Photo Takumi OtaThe “Inspired by Kyoto” Project explores what it means to pass on Kyoto to the future. W...
2023/12/30
A unique community that connects Kyoto and the world through Japan’s authentic living culture
The driving force for sustaining Japanese culture in the global community.The “Inspired by Kyoto” project explores the meaning of Kyoto for the future...
2023/8/25
— Second Part — An Inclusive Place That Continues to Embrace Diversity
Transcending a religious framework, Kiyomizu-dera Temple （清水寺） presents to the world a universal form of prayer — Second Part —The “Inspired by Kyoto”...
2023/8/15
— First Part — An Inclusive Place That Continues to Embrace Diversity
Transcending a religious framework, Kiyomizu-dera Temple （清水寺） presents to the world a universal form of prayer— First Part —The “Inspired by Kyoto” p...
2023/6/27
Kyoto Machiya Stories — Volume5: The Story of “Soi Colle”
This is an English translation and reprint of part of an article from the “STORIES” section of the Kyoto Machiya Succession Support Net (MATCH YA). “S...