Namafu Dengaku, Gluten Cakes with Sweet Miso Sauce
Takizawa Bakin, a popular writer in the Edo period, left a lot of scathing criticism on various cultures in Kyoto, especially on fish...
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The Statue of Miyamoto Musashi at Yagi Shrine
Yagi shrine in the Ichijoji district of Kyoto is very famous for its deep connection with Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman of...
SETSUBUN YAKUYOKE Ceremony at Mibu-Dera Temple
Mibu-Dera temple is one of the two places famous for Setsubun (節分 - February 3, a day before the beginning of spring in Japan) ceremonies...
Wedding Attires
A bride in a white wedding gown with a long beautiful veil is always a girl's dream, isn't it? In Japan, traditional wedding attires,...
KESOBUMI URI
Did you attend any Setsubun (the day before the New Year's Day on the luna calender) ceremonies? As for me, I enjoyed Mamemaki (bean...
OBANZAI (Traditional Kyoto Dishes)
I had lunch at kyosaimi Nomura, a restaurant that serves Obanzai dishes. The term Obanzai was first used in a newspaper's column...
Graveyard of Shinsengumi Soldiers at Koen-ji Temple
The Mibu district of Kyoto is a place deeply connected with Shinsengumi (新撰組), a special police force organized by the late Tokugawa...
KATOUMADO (Flower Shaped Window) at Todai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (1548-1624) in memory of her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
Jojakkoji Temple in Winter
Needless to say, Sagano district is a famous place for autumn foliage viewing. Among the many places in Sagano, the most beautiful place...
OBI-DOME, Excellent Accessory for KIMONO
Whether in movies or theater plays, excellent supporting actors are always the wind beneath the principals' wings. Likewise, there are...
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