Yokan, (Sweet Beans Jelly)
It’s been severely hot in Kyoto. In such a weather, cool looking sweets are the real treat. The other day, my colleague brought a bar of...
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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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Kibune Akane
Jul 5, 20192 min read
Ballon Flowers at Tentokuin Temple
It's been the season of Tsuyu (梅雨, rainy season) in Japan. Along with Hydrangeas (紫陽花), the symbolic flower of this season is Kikyo (桔梗,...
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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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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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Akane Kibune
Jun 10, 20191 min read
Irises at Heian Jingu Shrine
We had some rain yesterday in Kyoto. It was long after the fine days of intense heat, and the rain felt somewhat soothing. So, I took a...
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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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yumeyakata
May 25, 20191 min read
Off the Beaten Path Gojo Walking Tour in Fresh Greenery
It's already May, the season of fresh greenery and balmy breeze. Aside from gorgeous cherry blossoms and scarlet autumn foliage, fresh...
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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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Kibune Akane
May 8, 20191 min read
Kirishima Azalea at Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine
Nagaokakyo (長岡京) city, a former capital of Japan before Kyoto, is renowned for its histrical importance. Nagaoka Tenmangu (長岡天満宮) shrine...
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Akane Kibune
May 2, 20191 min read
Flower Walk
Thanks to the cold weather in the early spring, Someiyoshino (そめいよしの, a breed of cherry blossom) this year lasted very long, and many...
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Kibune Akane
Apr 30, 20191 min read
Taiyaki, fish-shaped pancake, at Amairo
I love sweets, especially Wagashi (和菓子, Japanese confectionary). Lately I have realized the delicious taste of Anko (あんこ, sweet bean...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 23, 20191 min read
Hanaikada, Floral Raft at Daikaku-ji Temple
We had a quite cold weather during the cherry blossom season this year. It's warm today and I love it. Daikaku-ji (大覚寺), officially...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 13, 20191 min read
Sewaritei at Yawata - Noted site of Cherry Blossom Viewing
Have you enjoyed Hanami (花見, cherry blossom viewing) this year? Tomorrow, it's going to rain, but falling cherry blossoms in a blink of...
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Akane Kibune
Apr 8, 20191 min read
Cherry Blossom at Rokuson-noh Shrine
Rokuson-noh Jinja (六孫王神社) near Toji temple (東寺), is a high-ranked shrine located at the birthplace of Seiwa Genji (清和源氏) clan. The deity...
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