KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE December 2023/January 2024 has been published
The 371st issue of KYOTO VISITOR’S GUIDE, December 2023/January 2024, has been published in print as well as New Articles have been up online
This Month’s Features:
Creating Swords where the Spirit Resides
— An interview with Masahiro, the Swordsmith
— A key to understand the ways of Japan
Taste, Learn and Experience Japanese Tea and Tea Ceremony
What’s on in the Old Capital This Month
— Seasonal and Traditional Events and Museums Guide
Cover photo: Simple yet beautiful water basin at Imamiya Shrine (map C, C-1) adorned with the pine tree branches (a symbol of prosperity and longevity) and New Year decorations. KVG wishes the New Year of 2024 will be full of fun, joy and exciting and inspiring traveling experiences for all of our readers!
Photo courtesy of Moritz Marutschke, a gifted German photographer capturing the beauty of Kyoto. Read more about Kyotographer and the story of their special collaboration with Kuraku, the late-ceramic artist on the back cover of this issue: kyotographer.com