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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, "...

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,...

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...

How Google's Hardware Design Philosophy is Redefining Kyoto

Emotional Design That Resonates with Human EmotionsWe explore the minds of innovators shaping Kyoto’...

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 explor...

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” pr...

— 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 for...

— 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 for...

Fermenting the world’s cities with Kyoto bacteria

― A big change created by a small Urbanist-in-Residence in Kyoto ―The “Inspired by Kyoto” project ex...

Kyoto Machiya Stories —Volume 1: The Story of “Ota Family Residence(太田邸)”

This is an English translation and reprint of part of an article from the “STORIES” section of the K...