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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 8, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 7, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Feb 6, 20181 min read
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KESOBUMI URI
Have you ever joined any Setsubun (節分, the day before the New Year's Day on the luna calender) ceremonies? As for me, I enjoyed Mamemaki...
Akane Kibune
Feb 5, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 4, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 3, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Feb 2, 20182 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 2, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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Have You Ever Seen a SUGIDAMA?
At this time of the year, many liquor stores and breweries hang Sugidama (杉玉, ceder ball) under the eaves. If you are a Sake (酒, Japanese...
Akane Kibune
Jan 28, 20181 min read
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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...
Beniko
Jan 27, 20182 min read
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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...
Beniko
Jan 26, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Jan 22, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Jan 10, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Jan 7, 20181 min read
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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,...
Beniko
Jan 5, 20181 min read
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Special Day and Regular Day: "HARE" and "KE"
In the old days, Kyoto residents made a clear distinction between special days and regular days as in "Hare no hi (晴れの日)" and "Ke no hi...
Beniko
Jan 4, 20181 min read
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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...
Akane Kibune
Dec 29, 20171 min read
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