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EMA at Kodai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji temple was established in 1606 by Nene (often known by the title "Kita no Mandokoro"), the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Nene is...
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...
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...
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...
Collaboration with KANSAI Walker Magazine 2018 New Year's Edition!！
Again this year, YUMEYAKATA offered costume coordination to the End of/New Year's edition of KANSAI Walker, now available. Miss Ayami...
Collaboration with Taiwanese Major Travel Magazine "Japan Walker"
YUMEYAKATA offered costume coordination to the Taiwanese and the Hongkongese editions of "Walker", a Japanese major travel magazine! Our...
Hojo Garden at Tofukuji Temple
Tofukuji Temple, very famous for its autumn foliage, is crowded with a great number of visitors everyday. If you visit there, the Hojo...
ENRIAN Temple in Sagano District
One of the outstanding autumn foliage I saw this year was that of Enrian in Sagano district. The color of the leaves was literally the...
Fallen Leaves
This year's autumn leaves was incredible. It was very rare that the beautiful colors of red and gold lasted such long. Well, it's almost...
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