Tashinami, Modest Way of Saying That You Are Leaning Something
In Japanese language, the term Tashinami (n. 嗜み) has several meanings. It is a modest way to express having some knowledge of something,...
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Spring Flowers
The other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂）and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu...
Osawa-no Ike Pond in Spring Colors
In the beginning of the Heian (平安) period, the Emperor Saga (嵯峨天王) built his villa in this land of Saga (嵯峨). On the vast premises of the...
Flowers at Historical Spots
Spring in Kyoto becomes even more attractive with many kinds of flowers. Everybody starts to speak about Ohanami (お花見, cherry blossom...
Hakoseko (a box shaped accessory) and Futokorogatana (a dagger)
Have you ever heard of the term Hakoseko (筥迫)? Hakoseko is a box shaped accessory for brides, or girls at Shichi-go-san occasion (七五三,...
Konoe no Itozakura (Droopy-Branch Cherry Tree) at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
If you ask me, "what is the best spot to enjoy the view of early blooming weeping cherry tree?", I would reply, "please try Konoe no...
Jinchoge Flowers
It's already spring here in Kyoto. The scent of Jinchoge (沈丁花, Winter daphne), announces the arrival of spring here in Japan, and make...
KIMONO Passport
Aiming at increasing Kimono popularity in Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture and city offer "KIMONO Passport" to the public. Please visit membership...
A statue of Buddha at Konkai Komyoji Temple
Konkai Komyoji (金戒光明寺), also known as Kurotani-san (くろ谷さん), is a famous temple of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism called Jodo shu in...
Asebi Flowers (Japanese Andromeda)
In Nijyushi-sekki (二十四節気, 24 divisions of the year in Japanese old almanac), the day of Keichitsu (啓蟄) was on March 6 this year. It is...
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