Studio Aluc renovates 100-year old townhouse in Kyoto
Japanese design firm Studio Aluc “deliberately retained traces of past craftsmanship” to transform a historic machiya residence into…
UNC Studio’s Challe cafe in Kyoto fuses Japanese and Mexican design
Interiors firm UNC Studio has transformed a traditional wooden house in Kyoto into a Japanese-Mexican fusion cafe and…
Kyoto, Japan Implements Record-Breaking Hotel Tax to Promote Sustainable Tourism and Protect Cultural Heritage
Published on October 12, 2025 In a landmark decision, the city of Kyoto, Japan has announced the introduction…
Foreign entrepreneurs fuel innovation in Kyoto
Startups Startups want to show how traditional industries can find new relevance Number of funded startups in Kyoto…
How AI could help keep Nishijin-ori, ancient Japanese kimono weaving art, alive
Nishijin-ori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than 1,000 years in Japan’s ancient capital…