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Everyday is very hot, isn't it?But I'm not giving up to the heat.Yesterday, I went to Anrakuji Temple. Every year on the 25th of Jul

We would like to introduce a event about Japanese alcohol​ "Sake"​ to you.O​ne-day-event​ on 5th August 2017! 5 minutues from Kyot

Though I was born and raised in Kyoto, I still have so many things to see in town. Especially there are many things to learn about GION...

YUMEYAKATA conducted the "Gion Matsuri Tour with a former Maiko" this year for the first time in our history. It's a small walking tour...

The gorgeous parade of the Early Festival has just finished. But the Later Festival is already being prepared!From the 18th, the floats are

After the completion of Yamaboko Junko (山鉾巡行, the procession of the first half GION festival), three Mikoshi (神輿, portable shrines) are...

Kodaiji temple is built by the legal wife Nene to mourn Bodhi of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. One of the towers, Entokuin, known as the place...

A light-up event called Kyo no Tanabata (京の七夕) is to be held at various venues in the city. The two main venues are: the Horikawa (堀川)...

In Kyoto, people were living in conventional old style houses called MACHIYA or KYO MACHIYA, usually consists of GENKAN (entrance space),...

The hursh scorching summer has come! Don’t you feel too cold sometimes in air-conditioned places and still want to have water? If so, the...

Gion Festival is a huge event in Kyoto, listed as three major festivals of Japan. GION Festival lasts for one month starting on July 1...

Otome no Gion Matsuri (Girls’ Gion Festival) Goods in Store Now! Once Gion Festival begins on July 1, Kyoto gets really bustled. The festiva

In the old days, Yamaboko Junko (山鉾巡行, the grand procession of Gion Festival floats) was conducted twice during the festival period,...

The most stunning flower in this season? I would say it’s lotus.I like hydrangeas wet in the rain very much, but lotus flowers covering the

In Arashiyama area, now the UKAI shows can be viewed from boats on the river.UKAI is a traditional method of fishing which has been held for

The other day, I joined a ZAZEN (Zen sitting meditation) experience in Tofukuji temple. In a very spacious hall, we did ZAZEN for five...

Despite the rain this morning, I visited Tentokuin temple with my colleague who was formerly a Maiko, to see Kikyo flowers (Chinese...

I visited Tofukuji temple and enjoyed a walk in a gentle rain, watching fresh greenery of early maple leaves. It’s always nice to see...

On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the 1st Tanabata (Vega) Festival is to be held at Ryugenji temple, the Kyoto branch of Kawasaki Daishi...

Tanabata (Festival of the Star Vega ), is a Japanese event originating from Chinese QIXI Festival. July 7 is the date to celebrate the...