Musubi, Tying Techniques
Musubi (結び, knots) techniques are deeply connected with many Japanese traditions, such as knots for Obi (帯) belts for Kimono, decorative...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 21, 20181 min read
Fresh Greenery and Moss at Jizoin Temple
Jizoin (地蔵院) temple, built in 1367 by Hosokawa Yoriyuki (細川頼之), the Kanrei (管領, shogun's deputy) of the Muromachi Shogunate (室町幕府), is...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 21, 20181 min read
Azaleas at Saimyoji Temple
If you ask me about the best spots to view autumn foliage, I would name: Jingoji (神護寺) temple at the Takao (高雄) district, Kosanji (高山寺)...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 19, 20181 min read
The Fushimi District and Ryoma Sakamoto
In the old days, the Kanji (漢字) characters for Fushimi (伏見) district were 伏水 which mean underflow water. Literally, as its name...
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Beniko
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Tabi, Traditional Japanese Socks
Tabi (足袋) is a term for traditional socks unique to Japan, which is indispensable for Kimono (着物) style. Dating back to the Nara period...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 17, 20181 min read
Tree of Love at Nashinoki Jinja Shrine
Nashinoki jinja (梨木神社) Shrine, located close to Kyoto Gosho (京都御所, Kyoto Imperial Palace), enshrines Sanjo Sanetsumu (三条実萬) and his son,...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Cheese Cake at Papa Jon's
The other day, I visited a cafe called "Papa Jon's" with Ms. Beniko, my colleague who is formally a Maiko (舞妓). This place is famous for...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Renge (Milk Vetch) Fields at Kita Sagano District
This year, the cherry blossom season has finished very quickly. It was all too soon just like in a blink of an eye, and we all felt...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
Okusho Hohaisho, a Sub-shrine at Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社), also known as Oinari-san (お稲荷さん), is one of the best places to visit for overseas travelers. The shrine is...
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Beniko
Apr 14, 20181 min read
Domestic Duties in Kimono
Here's a funny story about Tasukigake (たすき掛け, tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki string). I was speaking about Tasukigake...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Fresh Green and Azeria at Kameyama Park
Many of my readers might already know about the Kameyama Park at Arashiyama district, as the site of our location photo shooting. It's...
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Beniko
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Kusaki Zome, Dyeing Method with Vegetables and Plants
The interesting thing about Kusaki zome (草木染め, a dyeing method with plants) is that the colors are extracted from not only plants, but...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Midorogaike, a Mysterious Pond and Ancient Flowers
Since long time ago, Midorogaike (深泥池) located in the northern Kyoto has been subject to paranormal phenomena. Still today, the pond is...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Cherry Blossoms and Fushimi Canal Jikkokubune Boats
The Fushimi (伏見) district is very famous for its quality water. That is why Fushimi was described as 伏水 (underground water) in the old...
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Akane KIbune
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Macha Soft Ice Cream at Heian Saryo Cafe
At this season every year, Heian Jingu Shrine (平安神宮) is crowded with many visitors enjoying the view of red Shidare-zakura (枝垂れ桜, weeping...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Oshukubai, a plum tree and a Nightingale
I visited Rinkoin (林光院) in YUMEYAKATA Kimono the other day. Rinkoin is a quiet Zen temple which have a deep history with the Shimazu (島津)...
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Beniko
Apr 2, 20181 min read
Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Viewing in Kimono
The cold winter has gone and finally the hint of spring is here in the air. The Sakura (桜, cherry blossom) season is soon be coming....
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Akane Kibune
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Bukkoji Temple
Very close to Yumeyakata, Bukkoji (佛光寺) temple, the head of the Bukko-ji school of Shinshu sect (真宗佛光寺派), is located. Though it is at the...
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Beniko
Mar 30, 20181 min read
Kabuki Costumes
In the world of Kabuki (歌舞伎, classical Japanese theater drama), costumes play a significant role to make distinction between each role....
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Beniko
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Tashinami, Well Mannered Attitude
In Japanese language, the term Tashinami (n. 嗜み) has several meanings. If you have Tashinami in something, it means you know about it, or...
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