Alquiler de Kimonos en Kioto Yumeyakata Gojo Shop

There are many culturally and historically important gate constructions at Nijo (二条) caslte. Among them, Homaru Yaguramon* (本丸櫓門) gate, a...

This year is the 150th anniversary of Meiji Ishin (明治維新, political restoration at the beginning of the Meiji period). Since last year was...

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...

It's getting to be the season for plum flower viewing. Today, Hanami (花見) usually means cherry blossom viewing. However, in the Nara...

I'm always excited around this time of year. It's the time hints of spring can be found everywhere. If you walk around in Kyoto, you will...

February in Kyoto is truly freezing. However, during the cold windy days, sometimes we feel a slight hint of spring. At the Kyoto Gyoen...

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...

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...

In my previous article of November 5, 2017, "Enjoy Kimono as You Like", I wrote that there were two different cultures in Kyoto...

Jofu is a type of extremely precious fabric for Japanese summer Kimono, which is exquisitely plain-woven with superfine linen. Echigo...