62. Hiki-iwai, Greetings on Retirement
When a Maiko (舞妓) or a Geiko (芸妓) retires, small gifts called Hiki-Iwai (引き祝い, greeting gift upon one's retirement) are sent to...
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- 2018年11月7日
Light Up Event at Eikando Temple
About 3000 maple trees in Eikando temple are lit up at night during the period below. Please enjoy the different face of the symbolic...
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- 2018年11月3日
44. Practice of Tea Ceremony
Along with the Japanese traditional dance (日舞, Nichibu), tea ceremony practice is a mandatory for Maiko (舞妓). Though Maiko perform the...
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- 2018年11月2日
Explore the Gojo Area in kimono!
Let's explore the hidden interesting places in the Gojo area. Please come discover a new side of Kyoto with us! Scheduled dates:...
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- 2018年10月17日
Exhibition of Dolls at Hokyoji Temple
Hōkyōji is known as a "temple of dolls", and was built in the Muromachi period. Its rich collection of dolls are exhibited during the...
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- 2018年10月16日
43. Japanese Flute Practice
I used to love to watch my Oneisan (お姉さん, mentor Geiko) practicing Fue (笛, Japanese flute), and dreamed of myself playing it. I loved it...
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- 2018年10月9日
Autumn Special Admission 2018 at Hogon-in Temple
(写真：インフォメーションスタッフ野口） Hōgon-in (宝厳院), a sub-temple of the Rinzai Zen head temple Tenryū-ji (天龍寺), is now conducting the Autumn Special...
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- 2018年9月26日
42. Maiko Accents
In Hanamachi (花街, the Maiko and Geiko district), we Maiko (舞妓) refer to taxis (タクシー) as "Otomo (おとも)". For example, we say "Your Otomo...
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- 2018年9月25日
The Tale of Genji, spoken in KyoKotoba (authentic Kyoto dialect)
The Tale of Genji, spoken in KyoKotoba (authentic Kyoto dialect) The Tale of Genji, known as Genji Monogatari in Japanese, is a famous...
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- 2018年9月25日
The special admission in autumn,「Highlights of Rurikoin」
The Rurikoin temple is located in the Yase area in the north-easten part of Kyoto. In Rurikoin, a lot of cultural assets are stored, and...
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- 2018年9月10日
Ume-shu (Plum Wine) Festival in Kyoto
From September 14 to 17, the Ume-shu (Plum Wine) Festival will be held at KitanoTenmangu shrine♪ During the period, more than 140 kinds...
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- 2018年9月9日
Seimei-sai, the Commemoration of Abeno Seimei
Every year on the Autumn Equinox day, Seimei Shrine (晴明神社) holds the Seimei-sai (commemoration of Abeno Seimei). It is said that on that...
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- 2018年9月5日
41. Kibune Shrine
During the hot humid summer in Kyoto, I visit Kibune Shrine (貴船神社) every now and then. As referred to as "Mountain Retreat of Kyoto", the...
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- 2018年8月29日
Shimogamo Shrine Light Up Event
Shimogamo Shrine Light Up Event The Shimogamo Shrine in the Sakyo-Ward is listed·as one of the world heritage sites. This summer,...
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- 2018年8月18日
40. Language Spoken in Hanamachi
People in Kyoto do not like the term "Kyoto accent". For us, it's not an "Accent". We call it Kyo Kotoba (京ことば, Kyoto Language) and we...
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- 2018年8月3日
39. Oshorai-san, Welcoming Spirits of Ancestors
Obon (お盆) is a holiday season in August in Japan, where people return to their parents' house, visit and clean their ancestors' graves....
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- 2018年7月9日
38. Seasonal Cuisine - Gion Festival
For Kyoto residents, July is the month of Gion festival (祇園祭り). In this particular month of hot humid summer, we eat Hamo (鱧, sea eel),...
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- 2018年7月7日
Tanabata, Star Festival, Sunday, July 8, at Ryugen-ji Temple!
Sunday, July 8th, Tanabata (Star Festival) is going to be held at Ryugen-ji temple (Kyoto Branch Temple of Kawasaki Daishi) ! From 10:00...
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- 2018年6月27日
37. Fukuya Rice
Lately, I've been writing about food a lot. This time again, I would like to introduce you my favorite Yoshokuya (洋食屋, Western casual...
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- 2018年6月20日
Hydrangeas
During the mid-late June, a thousand hydrangeas of 30 breeds can be enjoyed at the hydrangea garden on the quiet premises of Matsunoo...
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