Once a 1936 theatre at the heart of Gion’s geiko culture, Imperial Hotel Kyoto now merges that history with Art Deco grandeur — and somehow, despite opening in 2026, feels like it’s always been there.

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Ways of Seeing: 6581 wrapped its Kyoto showcase with a programme that moved from breakfast to architecture.

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Ways of Seeing: 6581 is a photo exhibition to be held from 8-16 August 2026 at Nutshouse Kyoto, curated by Hong Xinying and Lim Yu Heng.

From carefully crafted blends to kyo-machiya interiors, these Kyoto coffee roastery cafes offer a refined caffeine fix between temple visits and sightseeing stops.

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More than just a coffee stop, these cafés have been designed to become places worth travelling to

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The Spanish architect and designer plays down the fame with a humanistic approach to design