BenikoDec 6, 20171 minHair Accessories for KIMONOIn terms of hair styles, short style suits Kimono (着物) very much. However, updo styles with gorgeous accessories are every women's dream...
Akane KibuneDec 2, 20171 minDelicious! Kyoto CuisineWe often hear from our customers that they would like to try Kyoto cuisine. Frankly speaking, we must admit that Kyoto cuisine is...
BenikoNov 30, 20171 minPatterns of KIMONOIn Kimono (着物) fashion, there are countless number of patterns. Classy and traditional ones, seasonal ones, ones with flower or animal...
BenikoNov 25, 20171 minDining in KIMONOWe often receive questions from our customers about how to have meals while being dressed in Kimono (着物). I always answer that it's...
Akane KibuneNov 24, 20171 minThe Tranquil Beauty, Heian ShrineIn 1895, Heian Shrine (平安神宮) was constructed in celebration of the 1100th anniversary of Heiankyo Sento (平安京遷都, the transfer of the...
Akane KibuneNov 24, 20171 minFushimi Ningyo (Clay Dolls)Have you ever seen Fushimi Ningyo (伏見人形, clay figures manufactured in the Fushimi district)? Fushimi Ningyo is made of clay from Mt....
Akane KibuneNov 24, 20171 minKyoto SandwichOverseas people might think that we Kyoto residents eat traditional Japanese meals everyday and night. Surprising enough, the consumption...
Akane KibuneNov 22, 20171 minAutumn Foliage in Taizo-inNow Kyoto is in its prime season for viewing the beautiful autumn foliage. Many of our customers visit temples and shrines and have...
Akane KibuneNov 22, 20171 minGate of Myoshinji TempleWhen visiting temples, the first thing that catch visitors' eyes is the front gate often referred to as Sanmon (山門) in Buddhism terms....
BenikoNov 22, 20171 minPockets of KIMONOMy bags are big because I usually carry a lot of stuff with me. However, carrying a big bag is not a convenient way if you are wearing...
BenikoNov 21, 20171 minScents and KIMONOSuppose you are in Kimono (着物), do you feel like to wear Western perfume or cologne? Well...I would prefer to wear Okoh (お香, Japanese...
Akane KibuneNov 21, 20171 minTENSHIN-HAN (crab omelet on rice)at Marushin Hanten RestaurantWe receive a lot of inquiries from our customers about nice restaurants in Kyoto. The other day, I went to Marushin Hanten (マルシン飯店) and...
Akane KIbuneNov 13, 20171 minKyoto TowerFor people from Kyoto, Kyoto Tower is the symbol of their home town. If you were in a train coming back from your trip, watching Kyoto...
Akane KibuneNov 13, 20171 minGorgeous!! Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)Suppose you are dressed in YUMEYAKATA's nice Kimono, but have no idea where to go... OK, we strongly recommend to visit Kinkaku-ji Temple...
BenikoNov 5, 20171 minEnjoy Kimono as You LikeIn the old days, there were two different Kimono (着物) cultures in Kyoto: one was cultivated within Hanamachi (花街, districts where Maiko...
Akane KibuneNov 5, 20171 minOMOKARU (Light or Heavy) Stone at Fushimi Inari TaishaFushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社) a is a world famous shrine in Kyoto, crowded everyday with visitors including those who from overseas, all...