Hana Chozu (Washing Water Basin Filled with Flowers) at Yanagidani Kannon
The weather is lovely these days here in Kyoto. Today, I would like to introduce you a very popular temple in Kyoto, especially among...
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Akane Kibune
Oct 18, 20191 min read
３D Maccha Latte Art at Cafe Saryo-Suisen
The autumn is deepening its color here in Kyoto. Now it's the best season for having a walk in Kimono！ As I speak with our customers...
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Akane Kibune
Jul 29, 20191 min read
Boiled Pumpkin Service at Anraku-ji Temple
Every year, I visit the event called "Shishigatani Kabocha-kuyo (鹿ケ谷カボチャ供養)" at Anraku-ji temple (安楽寺) located at the eastward of the...
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Kibune Akane
Jul 24, 20191 min read
Gyoja-mochi, Available only on July 16
In Kyoto, we have some confections exclusively available only during the Gion Festival (祇園祭り) season. For example, the float called...
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Kibune Akane
Jul 20, 20192 min read
Hokotate, Building Festival Floats
The weather has been dull lately. In Kyoto, Sakimaturi (前祭り, the first half of Gion festival) has just finished, and as of July 18,...
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Akane Kibune
Jul 17, 20192 min read
Sakimatsuri, the First Half of Gion Festival, Has Finished
We YUMEYAKATA conduct "Gion Festival (祇園祭り) Tour with Ms. Beniko, a Former Maiko" every year, and it has become very popular among our...
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Akane Kibune
Jul 12, 20191 min read
Rokudo Chinnoh-ji Temple and Onono Takamura
Rokudo Chinnoh-ji (六道珍皇寺) temple famous for its Mukaegane (迎え鐘, greeting bell to welcome returning spirits of ancestors during the Obon...
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Akane Kibune
Jun 30, 20191 min read
Summer Purification Ceremony with Chinowa (cogon grass ring)
June 30 is the day for Nagoshi no Harae (夏越祓, purification ceremony in summer). Many Japanese people visit shrines or temples on this day...
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Akane Kibune
Jun 26, 20191 min read
Hydrangeas at Mimurodo Temple
The season of hydrangeas has come. I wonder where has the Tsuyu (梅雨, the rainy season) gone? Usually, it comes with hydrangea flowers but...
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yumeyakata
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Dorayaki, Bean Jam Pancakes at Inome
In Kyoto, we have many Wagashi (和菓子, traditional Japanese sweets) stores, and many of them have deep connection with historical facts and...
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yumeyakata
Jun 5, 20191 min read
June 2 - Nobunaga Oda Commemoration Day
Who is the most popular person in Japanese history? I guess many people will say it's Oda Nobunaga (織田信長, a powerful feudal lord of Japan...
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Kibune Akane
May 19, 20191 min read
A Lunch Menu at Sushi Restaurant Masuda
The other day, I was walking alone around JR Enmachi (円町) station, and found a nice Sushi (寿司) restaurant "Masuda". I had a lunch plate...
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Kibune Akane
May 13, 20191 min read
Peonies at Kenninji Temple
Here comes the season of fresh greenery. Did you take some trip during the golden week (early May holiday season in Japan)? I visited...
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Kibune Akane
May 9, 20191 min read
KYOTOGRAPHIE Kondaya Genbey Site
Currently, We YUMEYAKATA present a collaboration program with KYOTOGRAPHIE, International Photography Festival, with which users can...
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Akane Kibune
Aug 28, 20181 min read
Light-up in Shousei-en (Kikokutei)
The Shousei-en garden (where occurs one of Yumeyakata's location photo courses) is a beautiful park that, while located in the middle of...
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Akane Kibune
Aug 22, 20181 min read
A day in Kyutei Omuro
During the summer in Kyoto, some places usually closed to public are especially open for a limited time. Among these places are Kyutei...
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Akane Kibune
Jul 15, 20181 min read
The lanterns of Uradeyama (Gion Festival Float)
This year, Tsuyu (梅雨, the rainy season) was over pretty quickly, so, now the Gion Festival is going on under the blue sky! Last night, I...
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yumeyakata
Jul 19, 20171 min read
Hyakki Yagyo Ten, a Illustrated Night Parade of One Hundred Demons at Kodaiji Temple
Hyakki Yagyo Ten (百鬼夜行展, an Illustrated Night parade of One Hundred Demons) is now being held at Kodaiji (高台寺) temple. Please enjoy a...
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yumeyakata
May 9, 20172 min read
Matcha Tea Experience at Jinmatsu-an
Very close to Yumeyakata (literally 30sec walk!), you can find Jinmatsu-an, where you can get: - matcha tea Otemae experience (stirring...
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Jungyunlee
Dec 19, 20163 min read
Kyoto World Heritage Loop Bus
Full Day Kyoto Hop-on Hop-off Bus Hop on K'LOOP bus and enjoy the best of Kyoto at your own pace "How can I visit Kyoto's attractive...
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