Boiled Pumpkin at Yata-dera Temple
Toji (冬至, winter solstice) is the day which has the shortest daylight hours in the year. In Japan, we take a Yuzuburo (柚風呂, hot citron...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 24, 20181 min read
Shimai-Kobo, This Year's Last Market at Toji Temple
Kobo-ichi (弘法市), also known as Kobo-san (弘法さん、Mr. Kobo), is a market within the premises of Toji (東寺) temple held on 21st of each month...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Boiled White Radish at Ryotokuji Temple
One of the popular winter events in Kyoto is Daikon-daki (大根焚き, events at temples that offer boiled Japanese radish to visitors), and...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 19, 20181 min read
Illumination Event at Arashiyama
Commenced in 2005, the light-up event at the Arashiyama (嵐山) district, aka Arashiyama Hanatouro (嵐山花灯路), has become very popular as one...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Yagi Residence (The Former Shinsengumi Headquarters)
Shinsengumi (新選組) is a troop of Samurai (侍) warriors at the end of the Edo (江戸) period, whose mission was to eliminate the anti-shogunate...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 9, 20181 min read
Illuminations at ROHM 2018
The biggest light-up event in Kyoto can be the famous "ROHM Illumination" annually held by the leading electronic parts manufacturer...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Assorted Shumai at Kusunoki Ramen House
Among the world cuisine, such as Japanese, Chinese, and French, my favorite is Chinese. Especially, I like Shumai (焼売, steamed dumplings...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 1, 20181 min read
Hiranoya, Ayu (Sweet-fish) Restaurant
The maple trees at the Sagano (嵯峨野) district has become deeply tinted. Hiranoya (平野屋), located at the foot of torii (鳥居) gate of Atago...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 29, 20181 min read
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)...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Autumn Tints at Ancient Jingoji Temple
Sanbi (三尾) is a secluded village in the northern Kyoto surrounded by Mt. Takao (高雄), Mt. Makio (槙ノ尾), and Mt. Togano (栂ノ尾). The ancient...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 27, 20181 min read
Autumn Foliage at Enkando Temple
If you wish to visit a nice spot for viewing autumn foliage, Eikado (永観堂) temple is the place to go. Sujiwara Sekio (藤原関雄), a nobleman in...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 25, 20181 min read
Autumn Tints at Kameoka Izumo Daijingu Shrine
The autumn foliage this year has been reaching its climax! The other day, I took a trip to kameoka (亀岡) city to pay a visit to Izumo...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 23, 20181 min read
Light Up Event at Shosei-en Garden
Shosei-en (渉成園) Garden, included in one of YUMEYAKATA's location photo program (https://www.kyoto.yumeyakata.com/syoseien), is a detached...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 22, 20181 min read
Sogenchi Pond at Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji (天龍寺), a site of World Heritage, is the head temple of Tenryu-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect (臨済宗天龍寺派). The temple was...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Winter Cherry Blossom at Sekizan-Zenin
Close to Shugakuin Rikyu (修学院離宮, one of the former Imperial villas), Sekizan-zenin (赤山禅院) temple established in the Heian (平安) period, is...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Memorial Event for Ryoma Sakamoto
In 1967, November 15, Ryoma Sakamoto (坂本龍馬) and his ally Nakaoka Shintaro (中岡慎太郎) were killed by a troop of assassinators at an inn...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 16, 20181 min read
Autumn Foliage and Five-Storied Pagoda at Ninna-ji Temple
Ninna-ji (仁和寺) is a well-known Monzeki temple (門跡寺院, a temple where the head priest is a member of the imperial family) built by the...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 15, 20181 min read
I Love Arashiyama
The Arashiyama (嵐山) district, lively crowded with many visitors all through the year, is listed as the three top spots for viewing autumn...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 14, 20182 min read
Yasaka Pagoda in the Twilight
The symbol of the Higashiyama (東山) district in Kyoto is the tower of Hokanji (法観寺) temple. The temple's official name is hardly known...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Autumn Foliage around Higashi Honganji Temple
Higashi Honganji (東本願寺) is a gigantic temple located very close to our building as well as JR Kyoto station, and is famous as the...
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