KATOUMADO (Flower Shaped Window) at Todai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Kita-no-Mandokoro (北政所, 1548-1624) also known as Nene (ねね), in memory of her late...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Jojakkoji Temple in Winter
The Sagano (嵯峨野) district in Kyoto is very famous for autumn foliage viewing. Among the many places in Sagano, the most beautiful spot is...
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Beniko
Feb 2, 20182 min read
OBI-DOME, Excellent Accessory for KIMONO
Whether in movies or theater plays, excellent supporting actors always give a strong impression. Likewise, there are accessories in...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 2, 20181 min read
An Western Style Building at Ryukoku University
In the Ohmiya (大宮) campus of Ryukoku University (龍谷大学), there is a construction listed as Japanese national important cultural...
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Beniko
Feb 1, 20181 min read
WAFUKU and KIMONO
Do Wafuku (和服, Japanese clothes) and Kimono (着物) mean the same? In the Wikipedia, Wafuku is described literally as Japanese clothes....
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Akane Kibune
Jan 28, 20181 min read
Cows at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Every time the date of my exams got close, my mother used to tell me, "We have to pay a visit to Tenjin-san (天神さん, Kitano Tenmangu...
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Beniko
Jan 27, 20182 min read
Gifts in Seven Colors
Setsubun (節分 - February 3, the end of winter) is drawing near. In order to do Yakuyoke (厄除け - warding off calamity or misfortune), Kyoto...
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yumeyakata
Jan 27, 20181 min read
YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei Introduced on Kansai Walker Magazine
YUMEYAKATA Oike Bettei was introduced on January 5th edition of Kansai Walker magazine! In the article, Oike Bettei, our newly opened...
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Beniko
Jan 26, 20181 min read
HAKAMA and Female Students
In the Meiji (明治) and the Taisho (大正) era, Hakama (袴, divided skirts over Kimono) was a standard outfit for female students. The root of...
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Beniko
Jan 24, 20181 min read
JUBAN (Inner wear for KIMONO)
Juban (襦袢) is an inner wear worn in between a Kimono (着物) and an underwear. There are various opinions about the origin of the word...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
Omikuji, Sacred Lot at Sekizansenin
They say that Sekizanzenin Temple (赤山禅院), one of the sub-temples of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (比叡山延暦寺), is protecting the east-north...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
EMA at Kodai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Nene (ねね, often known by the title "Kita no Mandokoro"), the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi...
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Beniko
Jan 16, 20181 min read
KIMONO Maintenance
My friend who is very fond of tea ceremony lessons said, "It's nice to wear Kimono (着物), but it requires high maintenance and cost a...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 16, 20181 min read
SUGUKI-Traditional Pickles in Kyoto
Regarding delicacies in Kyoto, Tsukemono (漬物, Japanese pickles) is very famous. Among the most renowned ones, namely, Senmaizuke (千枚漬け,...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 16, 20181 min read
ANKAKE UDON at Shinodaya
It's cold everyday. You'll never know how cold it is unless you live here. Whenever it is severely freezing, Ankake Udon (あんかけうどん,...
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Beniko
Jan 14, 20181 min read
KIMONO and Accessories
In the old days, a time when Kimono (着物) were the only choice for clothing, there was no custom to wear accessories, such as rings nor...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 10, 20181 min read
A Winter Speciality "MUSHI ZUSHI (Steamed SUSHI Bowl)"
It's been quite cold these days. I always feel an urge to have something warm in such freezing weather. Today, I'd like to introduce you...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 7, 20181 min read
A God of Wealth, Kyoto Ebisu Shrine
In order to start a happy New Year, we Japanese visit shrines or temples to pray for happiness. Kyoto Ebisu shrine (えびす神社) enshrines a...
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Akane Kibune
Jan 7, 20181 min read
KEMARI in Shimogamo Shrine
On January 4th, Shimogomo shrine (下鴨神社) holds Kemari (蹴鞠, football game played among courtiers in ancient Japan) event annually. The...
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Beniko
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Antique KIMONO
In Kyoto, you'll often come across antique Kimono (着物) stores in town. Antique Kimono has been very popular in Japan since long time ago,...
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