UJI, Kyoto Prefecture--A spectacular sight awaits ... “These lanterns are so different from typical Japanese lanterns and feature vivid primary colors that are so beautiful,” gushed Miwako ...

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KYOTO--Lantern makers here toiled without a day off for the past couple of weeks to meet around 2,700 orders for the city’s iconic Gion Festival in July. The traditional paper shade lanterns ...

The Japanese city of Kyoto is handing out leaflets and paper lanterns to try to remind tourists how to behave in its historic Gion quarter. Customers and shopkeepers have complained about ...

As Japan’s capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto is the heart of traditional ... particularly in the evening when the lanterns are lit, casting a soft glow over the streets.