The 392nd issue of KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE, November 2025, has been published in print as well as New Articles have been up online
This Month’s Features:
— Beauty, Belief, and Timeless Tradition
Mingei
— Japan’s Folk Craft Movement and Kyoto’s Legacy
What’s on in the Old Capital This Month
— Quiet temples, gardens, farmers & the nostalgic life of people
In Praise of Shadows
— Experiencing Kyoto’s Play of Light and Depth
Cover photo: Bathed in the glow of autumn, a temple guardian gazes out from beneath a canopy of crimson maple leaves in Kyoto. This roof ornament — a lion-like figure sculpted in clay — stands as a silent protector, watching over the sacred grounds through countless seasons.