Attire for Noh Play
This time, I'd like to write about Noh Shozoku (能装束), the attire for Noh (能, a form of classical Japanese musical drama) play. In the era...
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Yuzen Nagashi (Washing Kimono Silks in the River)
In Kyoto city, surrounded by mountain ranges from three directions, run many beautiful rivers from the north to the south. In old times,...
Kimono for Hinamatsuri (Girl's Festival)
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り, Girl's Festival) is a Japaneses traditional event annually held on March 3rd, where people celebrate and pray for the...
Honmaru Yaguramon Gate at Nijo Castle
There are many culturally and historically important gate constructions at Nijo (二条) caslte. Among them, Homaru Yaguramon* (本丸櫓門) gate, a...
Get Dressed in Kimono by a Professional
At the times of my mother and grandmother, Kimono was to quickly wear by themselves just before leaving the house. However, now it's a...
White Plum Blossoms at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
It's getting to be the season for plum flower viewing. Today, Hanami (花見) usually means cherry blossom viewing. However, in the Nara...
Ochaya* at Fushimi Inari Taisha
For many of my readers, hearing the name Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine conjures images of Senbon Torii (千本鳥居 - the thousands of Torii...
Uji Bridge and History in Japan
We often hear from our customers that they would like to visit Uji (宇治, a city located in south of Kyoto) city. Speaking of Uji, Byodoin...
Karamon Gate of Nishihongwan-ji (Hongwanji) Temple
Hongwanji, also known as Nishi Hongwan-ji, very famous as a World Heritage Site, is the headquarters of the Hongwanji denomination of...
Kimono Culture in Hanamachi
In my previous article of November 5, 2017, "Enjoy Kimono as You Like", I wrote that there were two different cultures in Kyoto...
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