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Finding Your Best Kimono
What is the most popular activity during the stay in Kyoto? It's probably visiting temples and shrines. However, experiential activities,...
Beniko
Dec 9, 20171 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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St. Agnes Illumination (Christmas Lights)
Did you enjoy the autumn foliage this year? It's almost over here in Kyoto, and we only have one month left til the year end. It get...
Akane Kibune
Dec 7, 20171 min read
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ROHM Illuminations 2017
The autumn foliage is almost over here in Kyoto, and now we are having the holiday season. The town of Kyoto becomes merrier and...
Akane Kibune
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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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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The Tranquil Beauty, Heian Shrine
In 1895, Heian Shrine (平安神宮) was constructed in celebration of the 1100th anniversary of Heiankyo Sento (平安京遷都, the transfer of the...
Akane Kibune
Nov 24, 20171 min read
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Fushimi Ningyo (Clay Dolls)
Have you ever seen Fushimi Ningyo (伏見人形, clay figures manufactured in the Fushimi district)? Fushimi Ningyo is made of clay from Mt....
Akane Kibune
Nov 24, 20171 min read
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Autumn Foliage in Taizo-in
Now Kyoto is in its prime season for viewing the beautiful autumn foliage. Many of our customers visit temples and shrines and have...
Akane Kibune
Nov 22, 20171 min read
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Gate of Myoshinji Temple
When visiting temples, the first thing that catch visitors' eyes is the front gate often referred to as Sanmon (山門) in Buddhism terms....
Akane Kibune
Nov 22, 20171 min read
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Pockets of KIMONO
My bags are big because I usually carry a lot of stuff with me. However, carrying a big bag is not a convenient way if you are wearing...
Beniko
Nov 22, 20171 min read
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KARAMON Gate of Nijo Castle vol.2
This time, I would like to go into more details about Karamon (唐門) gate of Nijo castle (二条城). I love watching ”gates", and for me this...
Akane Kibune
Nov 21, 20171 min read
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Scents and KIMONO
Suppose you are in Kimono (着物), do you feel like to wear Western perfume or cologne? Well...I would prefer to wear Okoh (お香, Japanese...
Beniko
Nov 21, 20171 min read
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TENSHIN-HAN (crab omelet on rice）at Marushin Hanten Restaurant
We receive a lot of inquiries from our customers about nice restaurants in Kyoto. The other day, I went to Marushin Hanten (マルシン飯店) and...
Akane Kibune
Nov 21, 20171 min read
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Pray for Money at Mikane Shrine
Human desire is limitless. We all wish for happiness, good health, relationship, promotion and education. In Kyoto, there are many...
Akane KIbune
Nov 18, 20171 min read
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Karamon Gate at Nijo Castle
Close to our new branch, YUMEYAKATA OIKE Bettei, the World Heritage site of Nijo-jo (二条城) castle is located. In celebration of the 150th...
Kibune Akane
Nov 18, 20171 min read
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Simplicity, the Japanese Beauty -Ginkakuji Temple-
Among the many temples in Kyoto, my favorite is Ginkakuji (銀閣寺, the Silver Pavilion). Miraculously survived all through the inferno of...
Akane KIbune
Nov 16, 20171 min read
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Requirements for Kyoto Beauty
I heard that the recent questionnaire about "Kyo Bijin (京美人, beautiful women from Kyoto)" showed the following results. Q : What is the...
Beniko
Nov 16, 20171 min read
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Benefit for Beauty, Kawai Shrine
If you are to wear Kimono (着物), please visit Kawai Shrine (河合神社), a sub-temple within Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社). We say this because the...
Akane Kibune
Nov 16, 20171 min read
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