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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...
Akane Kibune
Jul 29, 20191 min read
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Hydrangeas at Mimurodo Temple
The season of hydrangeas has come. I wonder where has the Tsuyu (梅雨, the rainy season) gone? Usually, it comes with hydrangea flowers but...
Akane Kibune
Jun 26, 20191 min read
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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...
yumeyakata
Jun 5, 20191 min read
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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...
Kibune Akane
May 13, 20191 min read
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Azalea Flowers at Yasaka Shrine West Gate
When you step into Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社) from the Shijo (四条) street, you always go through this Roumon (楼門, two-storied gate). The Roumon...
Akane Kibune
May 23, 20181 min read
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Fresh Greenery at Saga Toriimoto District
Embraced in the rich nature, the Saga Toriimoto (嵯峨鳥居本) district, located at a 30 minutes distance on foot from the crowded Arashiyama...
Akane Kibune
May 23, 20181 min read
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Cellar of Matsumoto Brewery and Mustard Plant Flowers
I love the town of Fushimi (伏見). The Fushimi district has been busy as the south front of Kyoto from the ancient times. In this district...
Akane Kibune
May 2, 20181 min read
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Byakusadan and Fresh Greenery at Honen-in Temple
At the foot of Mt. Zenkisan (善気山) in the Higashiyama Sanju-Roppo (東山三十六峰, 36 mountain range), Honen-In (法然院) temple is located. With its...
Akane Kibune
Apr 25, 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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A Cherry Tree at Joshokoji Temple
The charm of cherry blossoms is sometimes mysterious. It makes us happy, brings us excitment, and sometimes enchants our hearts. I have...
Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Apr 15, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Apr 4, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Apr 1, 20181 min read
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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....
Beniko
Mar 30, 20181 min read
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Zodiac Ema* in Shimogamo Shrine
"Kamo Mioya Jinja (賀茂御祖神社)", also known as Shimogamo shrine (下鴨神社) is the oldest shrine in Kyoto. Surrounded by the sacred forest called...
Akane Kibune
Jan 5, 20181 min read
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IMAYO (Color Trend in Heian Era)
On TV shows, the color trend of the year is often introduced. In the old days back in the Heian (平安) era, our ancestors had the color...
Beniko
Dec 9, 20171 min read
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Merry Christmas in KIMONO
Footwear for Kimono (着物) is Zori (草履, Japanese sandals), and it's a common practice. However, the rules are somewhat changing. Lately,...
Beniko
Dec 7, 20171 min read
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Hair Accessories for KIMONO
In terms of hair styles, short style suits Kimono (着物) very much. However, updo styles with gorgeous accessories are every women's dream...
Beniko
Dec 6, 20171 min read
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Delicious! Kyoto Cuisine
We often hear from our customers that they would like to try Kyoto cuisine. Frankly speaking, we must admit that Kyoto cuisine is...
Akane Kibune
Dec 2, 20171 min read
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Patterns of KIMONO
In Kimono (着物) fashion, there are countless number of patterns. Classy and traditional ones, seasonal ones, ones with flower or animal...
Beniko
Nov 30, 20171 min read
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