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FUKUROKUJU Figure Fortune Slip
Sekizanzenin Temple, one of the sub-temples of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, is said to be protecting the east-north direction of Kyoto with...
EMA at Kodai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji temple was established in 1606 by Nene (often known by the title "Kita no Mandokoro"), the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Nene is...
KIMONO Maintenance
My friend who takes tea ceremony lessons said, "It's nice to wear KIMONOs, but KIMONOs require high maintenance and cost too much". ...
SUGUKI-Traditional Pickles in Kyoto
Talking about Kyoto delicacies, it's TSUKEMONO, Japanese pickles. Among the most famous ones, namely, SENMAI-ZUKE (pickled sliced...
ANKAKE UDON at Shinodaya
It's cold everyday. You'll never know how cold it is unless you live here. Whenever I'm feeling chilled to the bone, ANKAKE UDON, noodles...
KIMONO and Accessories
In old days, a time when KIMONOs were the only choice for clothing, there was no custom to wear accessories, such as rings nor earrings,...
A Winter Speciality "MUSHI ZUSHI (Steamed SUSHI Bowl)"
It's been quite cold these days. I always feel an urge to have something warm in such freezing weather. Today, I'd like to introduce you...
Satsuma Hantei Trace (Nihonmatsu Residence)
This year is the 150th anniversary of TAISEIHOKAN (Restoration of Imperial Rule) in Japan, and also is a fun year for Late Tokugawa...
A God of Wealth, Kyoto Ebisu Shrine
In order to start a new year with a lot of good luck, we Japanese visit shrines or temples and pray for a prosperous year. Kyoto...
KEMARI* in Shimogamo Shrine
January 4th is the KEMARI day in Shimogamo jinja. The origin of KEMARI could be traced back to the period when Buddhism was introduced to...
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