Cows at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Every time the date of my exams got close, my mother used to tell me, "We have to pay a visit to Tenjin-san*", and if I look at myself as...
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Have You Ever Seen a SUGIDAMA?
At this time of the year, many liquor stores and breweries hang SUGIDAMAs in their eaves. If you are a SAKE lover like me, you might have...
White Elephant on Cedar Door at Shokokuji Temple
Founded by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, Shokokuji Temple is the largest Zen temple in Kyoto. It's close to Gosho palace and its premises is rich...
Gifts in Seven Colors
Setsubun (節分 - February 3, the end of winter) is drawing near. In order to do Yakuyoke (厄除け - warding off calamity or misfortune), Kyoto...
YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei Introduced on Kansai Walker Magazine
YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei was introduced on January 5th edition of Kansai Walker magazine! In the article, Oike Bettei, our newly opened...
Togetsu Bridge This Morning
Ever since the Heian period, people were fascinated by the beauty of the moon which lights up the night sky. Though there are many places...
HAKAMA and Female Students
In the Meiji and the Taisho era, HAKAMA (divided skirts worn over KIMONOs) was a standard outfit for female students. The root of HAKAMAs...
Sense of Seasons
One of the interesting and challenging aspects of wearing KIMONOs is the sense of seasons. Especially, getting ahead of the season is...
Penetrating Cold
Winter weather in Kyoto? It's freezing, I mean, to the bone. At night of a clear day without winds, it gets even colder because of the...
JYUBAN (Inner wear for KIMONOs)
JYUBAN is an inner wear worn in between a KIMONO and an underwear. There are various opinions about the origin of the word JYUBAN, and...
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