Kyoto Businesses Are Forced To Change Their Logos According To City’s Strict Landscaping Rules

Laveda 3 year s ago

I'm not sure if I love it and find it relaxing or if I'd freak out at all the brown eventually. Live there awhile and going out to the rest of the world would be like The Wizard of Oz going all colorized all of a sudden. Still one of the best special effects to this day.

Lan 3 year s ago

I have been there, it is a beautiful city... Japan does not exactly look the way you might expect, but above all it is CLEAN and the people are very friendly!

Elswood 3 year s ago

Lan, Crime rate so low, the Police don't know what to do with their time!

Vickie 3 year s ago

The point to traffic cones being bright orange is that it alerts drivers. Having brown cones to fit the city’s color scheme isn’t very smart. It seems like something an oblivious heiress might do.

Lonny 3 year s ago

So, basically, the city looks like a picture out of your great grandma's picture album from the 1920's!!!

As it turns out, the city of Kyoto, Japan has strict rules for city planning

The city of Kyoto is planned so as to preserve its historical scenery. For this reason, in 2007, the Miyako Landscape Guidelines were created that set strict rules and regulations regarding the height, color, and design of buildings, including even their outdoor advertisements. The set of rules basically prevent buildings, signs, etc. from clashing with the original image of Kyoto and its rich heritage.

Kyoto Businesses Are Forced To Change Their Logos According To City’s Strict Landscaping Rules

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