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Monument of Battle at Gokonomiya Shrine
This year is the 150th anniversary of Meiji Ishin (明治維新, Meiji Restoration), as well as the Battle of Toba and Fushimi (鳥羽伏見の戦い). In the...
Akane Kibune
Mar 8, 20181 min read
Yuzen Nagashi (Washing Kimono Silks in the River)
In Kyoto, surrounded by mountain ranges from three directions, run many beautiful rivers from the north to the south. In the old times,...
Beniko
Mar 6, 20182 min read
Kimono for Hinamatsuri (Girl's Festival)
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り, Girl's Festival) is a Japaneses traditional event annually held on March 3rd, where people celebrate and pray for the...
Beniko
Mar 4, 20182 min read
Sachinoi, a Well at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
If you take some time to explore Kyoto Gyoen, you will come across many sites of historical importance. Among them, a monument which...
Akane Kibune
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Roubai Flowers at Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
Some hints of spring are showing up all around in Kyoto. Sweet scents of plum flowers are in the air. At Kyoto Gyoen National Garden...
Akane Kibune
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Hina Dolls Now Displayed at Oike Bettei Branch
Hinamatsuri (おひなさん, 雛祭り, Girls' Doll festival, a Japanese tradition to celebrate and pray for the health of girls in the family) is...
Akane Kibune
Mar 2, 20181 min read
Honmaru Yaguramon Gate at Nijo Castle
There are many culturally and historically important gate constructions at Nijo (二条) caslte. Among them, Homaru Yaguramon* (本丸櫓門) gate, a...
Akane Kibune
Mar 2, 20181 min read
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...
Akane Kibune
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...
Beniko
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...
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...
Akane Kibune
Mar 2, 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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 22, 20181 min read
Honmaru Goten at Nijo-jo castle
Among the many visitors to Niji-jo castle, relatively few make their way to Honmaru Goten (本丸御殿 - a group of castle buildings and gardens...
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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 19, 20181 min read
The famous Russian news program "Vremya" came to Yumeyakata Oike Bettei!
On February 18th, the team from famous Russian news program "Vremya", aired on Channel One Russia, came to our Oike Bettei shop to...
yumeyakata
Feb 18, 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...
Akane Kibune
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Karamon Gate of Nishihongwan-ji (Hongwanji) Temple
Hongwanji (本願寺), also known as Nishi Hongwan-ji (西本願寺), a very famous World Heritage Site, is the headquarters of the Hongwanji...
Akane Kibune
Feb 15, 20181 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...
Beniko
Feb 14, 20182 min read
Sotetsu (Sago Palm) at Niji-jo castle
Ninomaru teien (二の丸庭園 ) garden at Nijo-jo (二条城) castle has been repaired and modified little by little still today, ever since the...
Akane Kibune
Feb 13, 20181 min read
Somei no Mizu, Top Three Mineral Water in Kyoto
Nashiki shrine (梨木神社) at the east side of Gosho (御所) Palace enshrines Sanjo Sanetsumu (三條実萬) and Sanjo Sanetomi (三條実美), a father and son...
Akane Kibune
Feb 13, 20181 min read
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