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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...
Kibune Akane
May 19, 20191 min read
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Hidarimae, A Wrong Way of Wearing Kimono
"I always get confused about which side of the Kimono (着物) should be on top." My friend who have learned Kitsuke (着付け, kimono dressing),...
Beniko
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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Autumn Foliage at Shugakuin Imperial Villa
By the order of the Retired-Emperor Gomizunoo (後水尾上皇) in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Rikyu (修学院離宮, Shugakuin Imperial Villa)...
Akane Kibune
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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Enjoy Kimono in Autumn
It has become the season of scarlet maple leaves. In Kyoto, there are many nice viewing spots for these autumn delights. In some gardens...
Beniko
Nov 24, 20181 min read
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The Monument of the Former Residence of Okubo Toshimichi
The story of Sego-don (西郷どん), the NHK Taiga drama (大河ドラマ) 2018, has become more and more interesting with episodes of historical...
Akane Kibune
Sep 18, 20181 min read
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Suirokaku, a Raised Aqueduct
In the premises of Nanzen-ji (南禅寺) temple, the Suirokaku (水路閣, a raised aqueduct) was built in order to complete the Biwako Sosui Bunsen...
Akane Kibune
Jun 22, 20181 min read
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Misasagi, Graveyard of Tragic Empress
In Kyoto, there are many graveyards of emperors and empresses. Those graveyards are called Goryo (御陵) or Misasagi (陵). At a quiet place...
Akane Kibune
May 30, 20181 min read
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Kamishimo, Formal Attire for Samurai Clans
I live in Hoko-cho (鉾町, communities which preserve/maintain floats of Gion Festival and operate the procession), however, I do not join...
Beniko
May 18, 20182 min read
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Fresh Greenery at Atago Shrine
For us Kyoto residents, Mt. Atago (愛宕山) in the northwest of Kyoto is one of the two symbolic mountain along with Mt. Hiei (比叡山). Here in...
Akane Kibune
May 7, 20181 min read
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Fresh Greenery at Byodoin Temple
This year, cherry blossom season went very quickly. It was not only cherry blossoms that ended soon. Due to the extraordinary warm...
Akane Kibune
May 4, 20181 min read
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Tetsugaku-no-Michi (The Path of Philosophy) and Azaleas
We YUMEYAKATA staff members are often asked by our customers about Tetsugaku-no-Michi (哲学の道, The Path of Philosophy). They often say, "In...
Akane Kibune
May 2, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Apr 21, 20181 min read
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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)...
Akane Kibune
Apr 21, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Apr 18, 20181 min read
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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,...
Akane Kibune
Apr 17, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Apr 14, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Apr 5, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Apr 5, 20181 min read
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Spring Flowers
The other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂）and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu (さんしゅ,...
Akane Kibune
Mar 26, 20181 min read
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KIMONO Passport
Aiming at increasing Kimono popularity in Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture and city offer "KIMONO Passport" to the public. Please visit membership...
Beniko
Mar 23, 20181 min read
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