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...
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Beniko
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Varieties of KIMONO
Happy New Year to you all ! Today, I would like to start this year’s my first post by introducing the varieties of Kimono (着物). For me,...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 29, 20171 min read
Gigantic Ema in Kitano Tenmangu
Kitano Tenmangu (北野天満宮) is the headquarters of many Temnangu shrines across Japan, and was built in honor of Sugawara no Michizane...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 28, 20171 min read
Eikando Temple
I was born in Kyoto and have never left. Even so, I never get tired of it. Kyoto is called the place of "San shi, sui mei (山紫水明,...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 24, 20171 min read
Koi-age (Carp Catching) at Hirosawanoike Pond
One of the symbolic events of December in Kyoto is Koi-age (鯉揚げ, carp catching) at Hirosawanoike (広沢池) pond. Kyoto people know the...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 24, 20171 min read
Daikon-Daki (Offering of Cooked Japanese Radish) in Ryotokuji Temple
One of the symbolic events of winter in Kyoto is the Daikon-daki (大根焚き, offering of cooked Japanese radish to public) in Ryotokuji (了徳寺)...
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yumeyakata
Dec 23, 20171 min read
Collaboration with Taiwanese Major Travel Magazine "Japan Walker"
YUMEYAKATA offered costumes to the Taiwanese and the Hongkongese editions of "Walker", a Japanese major travel magazine! Our Kimono (着物)...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 19, 20171 min read
GYOZA OHSHO
Gyoza no Ohsho (餃子の王将) is a famous chain of Chinese restaurants, first established in Kyoto in 1967. Many people think it's a place for...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Hojo Garden at Tofukuji Temple
Tofukuji Temple (東福寺), very famous for its autumn foliage, is crowded with a great number of visitors everyday. If you visit there, the...
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Beniko
Dec 18, 20171 min read
Beauty at Your Feet
Among the required subjects during the Maiko (舞妓) training, we have Kyo-mai (京舞, Kyoto Style dancing) class. In the lessons, Maiko are...
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yumeyakata
Dec 17, 20171 min read
YUMEYATAKA Kimono Appeared on 2018 Miss Sake Kyoto Final
This year again, YUMEYAKATA Kimono appeared on the stage of Kyoto Final for 2018 Miss Sake contest on November 29. (Click here to see the...
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Beniko
Dec 15, 20171 min read
Knots of OBI Belts
Today, many variations of Obi (帯) knots are enjoyed in Kimono (着物) fashion. Pic. 1 shows a gorgeous frill-styles for Furisode (振袖, long...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 13, 20171 min read
Good Luck Charm of Yokihi Kannon
What is the women's eternal wishes? The answer is BEAUTY. Young girls' wishes for beauty are intense because they have to find their...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 11, 20171 min read
Autumn Foliage at Jojakko-ji Temple
If you ask me what is the best season in Kyoto, I would answer it's the autumn foliage season. This year again, I visited a lot of places...
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Beniko
Dec 9, 20171 min read
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...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 2, 20171 min read
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...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 28, 20171 min read
OFUDA (Paper Talisman) and Kyoto People
I bet you might have seen many Ofuda (お札, paper talisman) attached around entrances of houses in Kyoto. Generally speaking, people from...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 24, 20171 min read
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....
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Kibune Akane
Nov 18, 20171 min read
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...
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Akane KIbune
Nov 16, 20171 min read
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...
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