Kappogi, a Coat over Kimono for Domestic Works
The year end is getting close and my readers must have been doing very busy in preparation for welcoming the New Year. In this busy time...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 27, 20181 min read
Susuharai, Sweeping Dust Away Ceremony at Higashi Honganji Temple
Higashi-honganji (東本願寺), otherwise affectionately called as Ohigashi-san (お東さん, Mr. Higashi), is the head temple of Otani (大谷) sect of...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 26, 20181 min read
Boiled Pumpkin at Yata-dera Temple
Toji (冬至, winter solstice) is the day which has the shortest daylight hours in the year. In Japan, we take a Yuzuburo (柚風呂, hot citron...
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Beniko
Dec 26, 20182 min read
Lengths of Kimono Sleeves
Nowadays, the sleeve lengths of ready-made Kimono (着物) and Juban (襦袢, Kimono undergarment) are standardized to approximately 49...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 24, 20181 min read
Shimai-Kobo, This Year's Last Market at Toji Temple
Kobo-ichi (弘法市), also known as Kobo-san (弘法さん、Mr. Kobo), is a market within the premises of Toji (東寺) temple held on 21st of each month...
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Mai Hammond
Dec 23, 20181 min read
Thank you so much for the photos!
Rating : ★★★★★ Thank you so much for the photos! They are so beautiful, we love them very much! We will definitely use them on our...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 20, 20181 min read
Boiled White Radish at Ryotokuji Temple
One of the popular winter events in Kyoto is Daikon-daki (大根焚き, events at temples that offer boiled Japanese radish to visitors), and...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 19, 20181 min read
Illumination Event at Arashiyama
Commenced in 2005, the light-up event at the Arashiyama (嵐山) district, aka Arashiyama Hanatouro (嵐山花灯路), has become very popular as one...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Yagi Residence (The Former Shinsengumi Headquarters)
Shinsengumi (新選組) is a troop of Samurai (侍) warriors at the end of the Edo (江戸) period, whose mission was to eliminate the anti-shogunate...
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Mai Hammond
Dec 14, 20181 min read
It's our pleasure
Thank you very much for the photos. We really love it. Hope to see you too next time. Nicknam : Anonymous Your photographer : NICK...
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Mai Hammond
Dec 14, 20181 min read
We love them all
We love all the photos you have taken for us. Thanks for making us look so nice in the photos. I will definitely go back to Kyoto and...
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Mai Hammond
Dec 12, 20181 min read
Thank you for the wonderful experience
Rating : ★★★★★ Appreciate Mr Daiki Shikama’s professionalism and cheerful personality. Thank you for being a part o f our happy memories...
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Beniko
Dec 12, 20181 min read
47. Given Theme for New Year's Dance Performance
It's already the year end. I mean, how quick! This year, Kaomise (顔見世, the annual year end play at Minamiza theater) is back to Minamiza...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 9, 20181 min read
Illuminations at ROHM 2018
The biggest light-up event in Kyoto can be the famous "ROHM Illumination" annually held by the leading electronic parts manufacturer...
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Beniko
Dec 5, 20182 min read
Han-eri, Inside Collar of Kimono
Inside collar sewn on Juban (襦袢, under garment for Kimono) is called Han-eri (半襟, half length collar). It is called so because of its...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Assorted Shumai at Kusunoki Ramen House
Among the world cuisine, such as Japanese, Chinese, and French, my favorite is Chinese. Especially, I like Shumai (焼売, steamed dumplings...
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Akane Kibune
Dec 1, 20181 min read
Hiranoya, Ayu (Sweet-fish) Restaurant
The maple trees at the Sagano (嵯峨野) district has become deeply tinted. Hiranoya (平野屋), located at the foot of torii (鳥居) gate of Atago...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 29, 20181 min read
Autumn Foliage at Shugakuin Imperial Villa
By the order of the Retired-Emperor Gomizunoo (後水尾上皇) in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Rikyu (修学院離宮, Shugakuin Imperial Villa)...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Autumn Tints at Ancient Jingoji Temple
Sanbi (三尾) is a secluded village in the northern Kyoto surrounded by Mt. Takao (高雄), Mt. Makio (槙ノ尾), and Mt. Togano (栂ノ尾). The ancient...
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Akane Kibune
Nov 27, 20181 min read
Autumn Foliage at Enkando Temple
If you wish to visit a nice spot for viewing autumn foliage, Eikado (永観堂) temple is the place to go. Sujiwara Sekio (藤原関雄), a nobleman in...
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