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Tasukigake, Domestic Duties in Kimono

Here's a funny story about Tasukigake (たすき掛け). I was speaking about Tasukigake as in tucking up Kimono sleeves with a string called...

Among my readers, the Kameyama Park at Arashiyama district is already famous for our location photo shooting. It's the place where you...

I was surprised to know that Kusaki zome (草木染め, a method of dyeing with plants' roots, flowers and seeds), is actually not only with...

Since long time ago, Midorogaike (深泥池) located in the northern Kyoto has been subject to paranormal phenomena. Still today, the pond is...

The Fushimi (伏見) district is very famous for its quality water. Therefore, the name Fushimi was once described as 伏水 (underground water)...

At this season every year, Heian Jingu Shrine (平安神宮) is crowded with many visitors enjoying the view of red Shidare-zakura (枝垂れ桜, weeping...

I visited Rinkoin (林光院) in YUMEYAKATA Kimono the other day. Rinkoin is a quiet Zen temple which have a deep history with the Shimazu (島津)...

The cold winter has gone and finally the hint of spring is in the air. The Sakura (cherry blossom) season is soon be coming. Sakura...

At the center of Kyoto, close to YUMEYAKATA, Bukkoji (佛光寺) temple, the head of the Bukko-ji school of Shinshu sect (真宗佛光寺派), is located....

In the world of Kabuki (歌舞伎, classical Japanese theater drama), costumes play a significant role to make distinction between each role....