WAFUKU and KIMONOAre WAFUKU (Japanese clothes) and KIMONO the same or different? In the Wikipedia, WAFUKU is described literally as Japanese clothes....
Cows at Kitano Tenmangu ShrineEvery 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...
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...
Gifts in Seven ColorsSetsubun (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 MagazineYUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei was introduced on January 5th edition of Kansai Walker magazine! In the article, Oike Bettei, our newly opened...
Togetsu Bridge This MorningEver 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 StudentsIn the Meiji and the Taisho era, HAKAMA (divided skirts worn over KIMONOs) was a standard outfit for female students. The root of HAKAMAs...
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...
FUKUROKUJU Figure Fortune SlipSekizanzenin Temple, one of the sub-temples of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, is said to be protecting the east-north direction of Kyoto with...
KIMONO MaintenanceMy friend who takes tea ceremony lessons said, "It's nice to wear KIMONOs, but KIMONOs require high maintenance and cost too much". ...