Akane KibuneApr 8, 20191 minWeeping Cherry Blossom at Kyoto Imperial Garden Former Konoe ResidenceThe wind is still cold, but I feel somehow uplifted as the cherry trees are starting to bloom. In Kyoto Imperial Garden (京都御所), the hint...
Akane KibuneMar 20, 20191 minWeeping Cherry Blossom at Jonangu ShrineWhen people build a house in Kyoto, they say it's a must to visit Jonangu (城南宮) Shrine to pray for a good luck. Jonangu, constructed at...
BenikoMar 13, 20191 minCherry Blossom Patterned KimonoThis year, cherry blossoms are going to bloom early. The cherry blossom represents spring in Japan, and it's been controvercial if cherry...
Akane KibuneApr 15, 20181 minA Cherry Tree at Joshokoji TempleThe charm of cherry blossoms is sometimes mysterious. It makes us happy, brings us excitment, and sometimes enchants our hearts. I have...
Akane KibuneApr 15, 20181 minRenge (Milk Vetch) Fields at Kita Sagano DistrictThis 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 KibuneApr 4, 20181 minCherry Blossoms and Fushimi Canal Jikkokubune BoatsThe 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...
BenikoApr 2, 20181 minSakura (Cherry Blossom) Viewing in KimonoThe cold winter has gone and finally the hint of spring is here in the air. The Sakura (桜, cherry blossom) season is soon be coming....
Akane KibuneMar 26, 20181 minSpring FlowersThe other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂)and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu (さんしゅ,...
Akane KibuneMar 25, 20181 minOsawa-no Ike Pond in Spring ColorsIn the beginning of the Heian (平安) period, the Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇) built his villa in this land of Saga (嵯峨). On the vast premises of the...
Akane KibuneMar 25, 20181 minKonoe no Itozakura (Weeping-Branch Cherry Tree) at Kyoto Gyoen National GardenIf you ask me, "what is the best spot to enjoy the view of early blooming weeping cherry tree?", I would reply, "please try Konoe no...
Akane KibuneMar 10, 20181 minCherry Blossoms at JR Momoyama StationThe wind is still cold but spring is definitely drawing near. I saw early blooms of winter cherry at JR Momoyama (桃山) station. The...