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OBANZAI (Traditional Kyoto Dishes)
The other day, I had a lunch at kyosaimi Nomura (京菜味のむら), a restaurant that serves Obanzai (おばんざい) dishes. The term Obanzai was first...
Akane Kibune
Feb 4, 20181 min read
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Graveyard of Shinsengumi Soldiers at Koen-ji Temple
The Mibu (壬生) district of Kyoto is a place deeply connected with Shinsengumi (新撰組), a special police force organized by the late Tokugawa...
Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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KATOUMADO (Flower Shaped Window) at Todai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (北政所, 1548-1624) also known as Nene (ねね), in memory of her late...
Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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Jojakkoji Temple in Winter
The Sagano (嵯峨野) district in Kyoto is very famous for autumn foliage viewing. Among the many places in Sagano, the most beautiful spot is...
Akane Kibune
Feb 2, 20181 min read
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OBI-DOME, Excellent Accessory for KIMONO
Whether in movies or theater plays, excellent supporting actors always give a strong impression. Likewise, there are accessories in...
Beniko
Feb 2, 20182 min read
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An Western Style Building at Ryukoku University
In the Ohmiya (大宮) campus of Ryukoku University (龍谷大学), there is a construction listed as Japanese national important cultural...
Akane Kibune
Feb 2, 20181 min read
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WAFUKU and KIMONO
Do Wafuku (和服, Japanese clothes) and Kimono (着物) mean the same? In the Wikipedia, Wafuku is described literally as Japanese clothes....
Beniko
Feb 1, 20181 min read
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Cows at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Every time the date of my exams got close, my mother used to tell me, "We have to pay a visit to Tenjin-san (天神さん, Kitano Tenmangu...
Akane Kibune
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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Have You Ever Seen a SUGIDAMA?
At this time of the year, many liquor stores and breweries hang Sugidama (杉玉, ceder ball) under the eaves. If you are a Sake (酒, Japanese...
Akane Kibune
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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White Elephant on Cedar Door at Shokokuji Temple
Founded by Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (足利義満), Shokokuji Temple (相国寺) is the largest Zen (禅) temple in Kyoto. It's close to Gosho palace (京都御所,...
Akane Kibune
Jan 27, 20181 min read
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Gifts in Seven Colors
Setsubun (節分 - February 3, the end of winter) is drawing near. In order to do Yakuyoke (厄除け - warding off calamity or misfortune), Kyoto...
Beniko
Jan 27, 20182 min read
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YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei Introduced on Kansai Walker Magazine
YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei was introduced on January 5th edition of Kansai Walker magazine! In the article, Oike Bettei, our newly opened...
yumeyakata
Jan 27, 20181 min read
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Togetsu Bridge This Morning
Ever since the Heian (平安) period, people were fascinated by the beauty of the moon which lit up the night sky. Though there are many...
Akane Kibune
Jan 26, 20181 min read
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HAKAMA and Female Students
In the Meiji (明治) and the Taisho (大正) era, Hakama (袴, divided skirts over Kimono) was a standard outfit for female students. The root of...
Beniko
Jan 26, 20181 min read
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JUBAN (Inner wear for KIMONO)
Juban (襦袢) is an inner wear worn in between a Kimono (着物) and an underwear. There are various opinions about the origin of the word...
Beniko
Jan 24, 20181 min read
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Omikuji, Sacred Lot at Sekizansenin
They say that Sekizanzenin Temple (赤山禅院), one of the sub-temples of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (比叡山延暦寺), is protecting the east-north...
Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
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EMA at Kodai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Nene (ねね, often known by the title "Kita no Mandokoro"), the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
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KIMONO Maintenance
My friend who is very fond of tea ceremony lessons said, "It's nice to wear Kimono (着物), but it requires high maintenance and cost a...
Beniko
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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SUGUKI-Traditional Pickles in Kyoto
Regarding delicacies in Kyoto, Tsukemono (漬物, Japanese pickles) is very famous. Among the most renowned ones, namely, Senmaizuke (千枚漬け,...
Akane Kibune
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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ANKAKE UDON at Shinodaya
It's cold everyday. You'll never know how cold it is unless you live here. Whenever it is severely freezing, Ankake Udon (あんかけうどん,...
Akane Kibune
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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