Kyoto’s geography played a decisive role in shaping one of Japan’s most historically significant cities. Founded in 794 as ...
Beneath the serene surface of Kyoto’s temples and shrines lies a deeper story of intentional city planning rooted in ancient philosophies. Designed in the Heian period, the city’s grid layout wasn’t ...
Heian-kyō: the ideal -- Heian-kyō: the real -- Making Kyoto medieval: a fractured, privatized, and pluralistic city -- Rakuchū-rakugai: inside/outside, public/private -- Warriors in the capital: the ...
This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, March 11, 1955. It is republished unedited in its original form. KYOTO — Kyoto — the city of peace — is a haven for tourists and a ...
From Kyoto to the World. Let Design Re-Shape the World. The Kyoto Global Design Awards celebrates the diversity of design across the world, starting from Japan's cultural center, Kyoto, which has more ...