Category: Kyoto

Shen Yun Teaches ‘Long Term Strategic Values’, Says Medical University Vice Chairman

KYOTO, Japan—Three curtain calls couldn’t satisfy audiences in Kyoto, Japan on Jan. 11. They told The Epoch Times how entertaining the show was and how much they liked it after attending the Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ROHM Theatre on the evening of Jan. 11. “Shen Yun has brought these beautiful cultures and arts…


Shen Yun Is Therapy for Souls: Japanese Audience

KYOTO, Japan—Japanese audiences in Kyoto said the Shen Yun Performing Arts is therapy for the soul after attending the performance at the ROHM Theatre Kyoto on Jan. 11. “Shen Yun is fantastic! My mind became very calm now. I’m fully cured,” said Mr. Murata Syozo, director of the Business Alliance Affairs Bureau of Otsu City….


Death Toll From Suspected Arson at Japanese Clinic Rises to 25: Media

TOKYO—The death toll from a suspected arson attack at a psychiatry clinic in Japan has risen to 25 with the death of a woman believed to be in her 20s, local media reported on Tuesday. A 61-year-old man suspected of starting the fire on Friday in the western city of Osaka and a woman who…


The Enduring Architecture of Kyoto, Japan’s Ancient Capital

Between the 8th and 19th centuries, Kyoto, in western Japan, was the country’s capital. Built in 794, Kyoto was modeled on Chang’an, China’s Tang Dynasty capital, now known as Xi’an.  China also influenced Japan’s art and architecture. UNESCO has listed no less than 17 of Kyoto’s monuments that together express the general historical development of…