Zodiac EMA* in Shimogamo Shrine
"Kamo Mioya Jinja", aka Shimogamo shrine is the oldest shrine in Kyoto, I believe. The shrine surrounded by the sacred forest called...
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Varieties of KIMONO
Happy New Year to you all ! Today, I would like to start this year’s my first post by introducing the varieties of KIMONO. For me, the...
Special Day and Regular Day: "HARE" and "KE"
In old days, Kyoto residents made a clear distinction between special days and regular days as in "HARE NO HI" and "KE NO HI". "HARE NO...
Gigantic EMA* in Kitano Tenmangu
Kitano Tenmangu is the headquarters for many Temnangu shrines across Japan, and was built in honor of Sugawara no Michizane, a scholar...
Visiting Eikando Temple in KIMONO
I was born in Kyoto and have never left. Even so, I have never gotten tired of it. Kyoto is called the place of "San shi, sui mei...
KOI-AGE (Carp Catching) at HIROSAWA Pond
One of the symbolic events in December in Kyoto is KOI-AGE at HIROSAWA pond. If you are from Kyoto, You would tell the arrival of...
DAIKON-DAKI (Offering of Cooked Japanese Radish) in Ryotokuji Temple
One of the symbolic events for winter in Kyoto is the DAIKON-DAKI (offering of cooked Japanese radish to public) in Ryorokuji temple in...
Warm Items for KIMONO
In the cold weather of this season, you might think it can be cold wearing KIMONO only. Well, I know what you mean. For Western clothes...
Invitation to OTOKO (Men's) KIMONO
Lately, it's been a trend for men to enjoy KIMONO fashion. In town, we come across guys in KIMONO very often, and at summer festivals and...
GYOZA OHSHO
GYOZA no OHSHO is a famous chain of Chinese restaurants, first established in Kyoto in 1967. Most people would think it's a place for...
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