Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan.
Until the capital moved to Tokyo after the Meiji era, there was a capital in Kyoto from Heiankyo in 794 until the end of the Edo period.
In 1994, shrines and temples in Kyoto, Uji and Otsu in Shiga Prefecture were registered as World Cultural Heritage.
Traditional crafts include Nishijinori, a woven fabric, and Shimizu Yaki, a pottery.

Mid Autumn Songs


“Momiji” is a song that represents autumn in Japan. Poetry depicting the fall of deciduous trees as the season changes. Written in old language, it is still loved by children and adults.
Early Summer Songs

Natsu wa kinu

“natsu wa kinu” is a most favorite douyo-souka in japan. They sings the seasons, which are gradually becoming active from spring to summer, focusing on rice farming. *Original lyric is “shizunome” has been changed because it represents a lower class