Ninomaru Goten at Nijo Castle
This year is the 150th anniversary of Meiji Ishin (明治維新, political restoration at the beginning of the Meiji period). Since last year was...
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Beniko
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Get Dressed in Kimono by a Professional
At the times of my mother and grandmother, Kimono was to quickly wear by themselves just before leaving the house. However, now it's a...
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Akane Kibune
Mar 2, 20181 min read
White Plum Blossoms at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
It's getting to be the season for plum flower viewing. Today, Hanami (花見) usually means cherry blossom viewing. However, in the Nara...
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Akane Kibune
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Spring is Here - Tsukushi (Young stem of Horsetail)
I'm always excited around this time of year. It's the time hints of spring can be found everywhere. If you walk around in Kyoto, you will...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 22, 20181 min read
Plum Flowers at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
February in Kyoto is truly freezing. However, during the cold windy days, sometimes we feel a slight hint of spring. At the Kyoto Gyoen...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 19, 20181 min read
Ochaya* at Fushimi Inari Taisha
For many of my readers, hearing the name Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine conjures images of Senbon Torii (千本鳥居 - the thousands of Torii...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Uji Bridge in Japanese History
We often hear from our customers that they would like to visit Uji (宇治, a city located at the south of Kyoto) city. For many of my...
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Beniko
Feb 14, 20182 min read
Kimono Culture in Hanamachi
In my previous article of November 5, 2017, "Enjoy Kimono as You Like", I wrote that there were two different cultures in Kyoto...
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Beniko
Feb 13, 20181 min read
Jofu, High-Quality Plain-Woven Linen
Jofu (上布) is a type of extremely precious fabric for Japanese summer Kimono (着物), which is exquisitely plain-woven with superfine linen....
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Akane Kibune
Feb 10, 20181 min read
Hesoishi (Bellybutton Stone) at Rokkaku-do
Choho-ji (頂法寺) temple, also known as Rokkaku-do (六角堂), located in the office area of Kyoto, is the 18th site of Saigoku sanjusan kasho...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 8, 20181 min read
The Statue of Miyamoto Musashi at Yagi Shrine
Yagi shrine (八木神社) in the Ichijoji (一乗寺) district of Kyoto is very famous for its deep connection with Miyamoto Musashi (宮本武蔵), the...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Okame-san, a Statue of a Carpenter's Wife at Senbon Shakado Temple
At Senbon Shakado (千本釈迦堂) temple in the Nishiijn (西陣) district of Kyoto, there is a statue called "Okame Tuka (おかめ塚)". Okame is the name...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Setsubun Yakuyoke Ceremony at Mibu-Dera Temple
Mibu-Dera temple is one of the two places famous for Setsubun (節分, February 3, a day before the beginning of spring in Japan) ceremonies...
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Beniko
Feb 6, 20181 min read
OMAJINAI (Mantra for Good Luck)
I guess that was a custom unique to Hanamachi (花街, districts where Maiko and Geiko reside and work)... When we Maiko wore a new Kimono...
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Beniko
Feb 6, 20182 min read
Wedding Attires
A bride in a white wedding gown with a long beautiful veil is always a girl's dream. In Japan, traditional wedding attire, such as...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 4, 20181 min read
OBANZAI (Traditional Kyoto Dishes)
The other day, I had a lunch at kyosaimi Nomura (京菜味のむら), a restaurant that serves Obanzai (おばんざい) dishes. The term Obanzai was first...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
Graveyard of Shinsengumi Soldiers at Koen-ji Temple
The Mibu (壬生) district of Kyoto is a place deeply connected with Shinsengumi (新撰組), a special police force organized by the late Tokugawa...
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Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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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