My small step towards addressing the tourist/gaijin issue in Japan
I made a simple awareness poster for tourists visiting Japan. As a student preparing to study in Japan,…
PSA: Jizō-bon is this Weekend (Aug 23–24) in Kyoto – What Tourists Need to Know
If you’re in Kyoto this weekend, you might notice small neighborhood festivals called Jizō-bon (地蔵盆) happening on local…
Walk-in Tattoo shop
Looking for recommendations for walk-in tattoo shops in Kyoto for a small tattoo by Soft-Engineering-179
Live Jazz Session at UrBANGUILD, Kyoto – UNDERGUILD vol.34 (August 28, 2025)
Thursday, August 28 @ Kyoto UrBANGUILD UNDERGUILD vol.34 Yoshigaki & ucon presents "Tenku no Fune" session https://urbanguild.net/event/8-28-thu-underguild-vol-34/ Performers:…
Purchasing old house in Kyoto
Lately I have been tempted to purchase a house in Kyoto, I'm talking about a property built around…
Private English tutor in Kyoto?
Hi, my husband and I are looking for a native English tutor (preferably with experience or a certificate)…
Any long-term residents into TTRPG?
Does anyone know of any tabletop roleplaying game groups around Kyoto? Things like DND or something along those…
Restaurant pop-up on August 24
Hi, Canadian resident in Kyoto here. I’ve been doing restaurant pop-ups for the past 3 years and our…
After 20 years of making music inspired by Kyoto without ever being able to travel there, we finally did—and recorded our signature song in this very special place (the Kamo River) 🥲
"Voyage III – Kyoto" is our signature song. An anthem dedicated to the city of Kyoto. It was…
Why do the buses drive by the stop without stopping?
Yesterday I was waiting at the Senbon Nakadachiuri stop as three buses in a row passed by my…
Doshisha University International student
Hi! I am planning on going on an exchange next year, and I have been looking at this…
Traveling to Kyoto
I’m planning to visit kyoto and maybe osaka or tokyo in the first half of december. What are…