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...
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Kusaki Zome, Dyeing Method with Plants
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...
Midorogaike, a Mysterious Pond and Ancient Flowers
Since long time ago, Midorogaike (深泥池) located in the northern Kyoto has been subject to paranormal phenomena. Still today, the pond is...
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...
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...
Inari Sushi, a Specialty of Fushimi District
When I was a child, my father often took me to Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine (伏見稲荷大社), the head shrine of the god Inari of Japan,...
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...
Cherry Blossoms at JR Momoyama Station
The wind is still cold but I can feel spring is drawing near. I saw early blooms of winter cherry at JR Momoyama station. They look so...
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