The second edition of "Uchouten Kazoku" (The Eccentric Family), who took office as the Kyoto special ambassador for goodwill, was released on April 9!

The plot turns around a family of Tanukis living in Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto. Tanukis and Tengus live along in the city. While watching this anime, Japanese people have fun spotting familiar places: "I know that street, I recognize that place!" They get caught in wanting to visit Kyoto and those familiar places again! Uchouten Kazoku makes then visiting Kyoto even more fun.

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We had the opportunity to collaborate with the team behind Uchouten Kazoku during their nomination as Kyoto Goodwill Ambassador. The kimonos they are wearing come from Kimono Rental Shop Yumeyakata , where our information center is located. The original mangaka,  Tomihiko Morimi, as well as the anime voice actors Takahiro Sakurai (Yasaburou), Mamiko Noto (Benten), Junji Mujima (second series) , the anime director Masayuki Yoshihara and the producer Kenji Horikawa came to our shop! They chose Yumeyakata's Premium Plan Houmongi and Montsuki Hakama.

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During the previous Uchouten Kazoku event, held in Minamiza Kabuki Theater, the participants were wearing Yumeyakata's yukatas .

The first Uchouten Kazoku event was held in 2013 in the Minamiza Kabuki Theater in Kyoto. The roof of this theater is also featured in the anime! ^ _ ^