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Five Mountains Send-off Bonfires
On August 16th, the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山の送り火, Bonfires on the top of five mountains in Kyoto) was conducted and safely finished. Due to...
Akane Kibune
Aug 19, 20192 min read
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The 32th Second Hand Book Festival at Shinmogamo Shrine
Every year from August 11 to 16, the Shimogomo Noryo Furuhon Matsuri (下鴨納涼古本まつり, Second Hand Book Festival) is held in Tadasu no Mori...
Akane Kibune
Aug 15, 20191 min read
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Mukaegane, Welcome Bell at Rokudo-chinno-ji Temple
After the Gion festival (祇園祭), the next signature event in Kyoto is Mukaegane (迎え鐘, welcome bells for deceased ancestors) at Rokudo...
Akane Kibune
Aug 10, 20191 min read
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The Star Festival Event in Kyoto
It's been very hot, but this is a part of living in Kyoto. Especially until Daimonji (大文字, gigantic bonfire on five mountains) ends, such...
Kibune Akane
Aug 10, 20191 min read
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Yokan, (Sweet Beans Jelly)
It’s been severely hot in Kyoto. In such a weather, cool looking sweets are the real treat. The other day, my colleague brought a bar of...
Akane Kibune
Aug 2, 20191 min read
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Boiled Pumpkin Service at Anraku-ji Temple
Every year, I visit the event called "Shishigatani Kabocha-kuyo (鹿ケ谷カボチャ供養)" at Anraku-ji temple (安楽寺) located at the eastward of the...
Akane Kibune
Jul 29, 20191 min read
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Practice of Gion Festival Music in the Community
It's July. The Gion festival (祇園祭) has begun. At the Iwatoyama (岩戸山) float community where I live, the symbol lantern is lit at the eaves...
Beniko
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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Gyoja-mochi, Available only on July 16
In Kyoto, we have some confections exclusively available only during the Gion Festival (祇園祭り) season. For example, the float called...
Kibune Akane
Jul 24, 20191 min read
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Gion Festival Now
Gion Festival (祇園祭り)is a synonym for the sunmer in Kyoto. If you live in Kyoto for a long time, you will find yourself delighted only...
Kibune Akane
Jul 20, 20191 min read
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Hokotate, Building Festival Floats
The weather has been dull lately. In Kyoto, Sakimaturi (前祭り, the first half of Gion festival) has just finished, and as of July 18,...
Kibune Akane
Jul 20, 20192 min read
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Sakimatsuri, the First Half of Gion Festival, Has Finished
We YUMEYAKATA conduct "Gion Festival (祇園祭り) Tour with Ms. Beniko, a Former Maiko" every year, and it has become very popular among our...
Akane Kibune
Jul 17, 20192 min read
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Kokusai Kazoku Festival at Byodo-ji Temple
Byodo-ji (平等寺), otherwise called Inaba-san (因幡さん), is an old temple in Kyoto. The temple is very popular for its benefit of healing...
yumeyakata
Jul 17, 20191 min read
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Rokudo Chinnoh-ji Temple and Onono Takamura
Rokudo Chinnoh-ji (六道珍皇寺) temple famous for its Mukaegane (迎え鐘, greeting bell to welcome returning spirits of ancestors during the Obon...
Akane Kibune
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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Ballon Flowers at Tentokuin Temple
It's been the season of Tsuyu (梅雨, rainy season) in Japan. Along with Hydrangeas (紫陽花), the symbolic flower of this season is Kikyo (桔梗,...
Kibune Akane
Jul 5, 20192 min read
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Summer Purification Ceremony with Chinowa (cogon grass ring)
June 30 is the day for Nagoshi no Harae (夏越祓, purification ceremony in summer). Many Japanese people visit shrines or temples on this day...
Akane Kibune
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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Hydrangeas at Mimurodo Temple
The season of hydrangeas has come. I wonder where has the Tsuyu (梅雨, the rainy season) gone? Usually, it comes with hydrangea flowers but...
Akane Kibune
Jun 26, 20191 min read
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Shibori (Tie-Dyed) Yukata
The season of Yukata (浴衣, traditional summer cloth usually made of cotton) has come! When I was tidying up the closet of my parents...
Beniko
Jun 22, 20191 min read
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The tour guide was very nice!
The tour guide was very nice and patient. She made sure that we understand and I had a pleasant trip. Thank you very much. #English
yumeyakata
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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Interesting and eye opening.
Ms. C Singapore Interesting and eye opening. #English
yumeyakata
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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Dorayaki, Bean Jam Pancakes at Inome
In Kyoto, we have many Wagashi (和菓子, traditional Japanese sweets) stores, and many of them have deep connection with historical facts and...
yumeyakata
Jun 18, 20191 min read
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