Greetings from Kyoto and Shiga to Readers Near and Far

Welcome to the Kyoto Shimbun website.

Kyoto Shimbun, with deep roots in Kyoto and Shiga, which are rich in cultural heritage and nature, has been committed to promoting speech and the media since its foundation in 1879. To uphold this tradition, Kyoto Shimbun promises to fulfill the expectations and trust of readers in our community and also to transmit information globally from Kyoto and Shiga by taking advantage of the great potential of Internet communication.

To meet the expectations of enthusiastic new Kyoto Shimbun readers who have discovered us via the Internet, we promise to continue to make every effort to deliver fresh and quality information. We hope that you will visit our site often.

Michikazu Shiraishi, President, The Kyoto Shimbun Newspaper Co., Ltd.