Blog　2018年01月の記事

2018年1月22日

EMA at Kodai-ji Temple

Kodai-ji (高台寺) temple was established in 1606 by Nene (ねね, often known by the title “Kita no Mandokoro”), the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉), a Samurai (侍)/politician of the Sengoku period (戦国時代) who is regarded as Japan’s second “great unifier”. Nene is very famous for her contribution in supporting the stormy life of her husband. ・・・

2018年1月22日

Omikuji, Sacred Lot at Sekizansenin

They say that Sekizanzenin Temple (赤山禅院), one of the sub-temples of Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (比叡山延暦寺), is protecting the east-north direction of Kyoto with its divine favor of warding off evils and disasters. As shown in the picture below, Omikuji (おみくじ, scared lot) here are contained in the figure of Fukurokuju (福禄寿, a corn headed god ・・・

2018年1月16日

ANKAKE UDON at Shinodaya

It’s cold everyday. You’ll never know how cold it is unless you live here. Whenever it is severely freezing, Ankake Udon (あんかけうどん, noodles in thick and hot starchy sauce), does the trick. Shinodaya (しのだや), established more than 100 years ago, offers good dishes at reasonable prices. The Ankake Udon here, which I love, is really ・・・

2018年1月16日

SUGUKI-Traditional Pickles in Kyoto

Regarding delicacies in Kyoto, Tsukemono (漬物, Japanese pickles) is very famous. Among the most renowned ones, namely, Senmaizuke (千枚漬け, pickled sliced radishes), Suguki (すぐき, pickled Suguki-turnip), and Shibazuke(柴漬け, chopped pickled vegetables), I love Suguki best. Suguki is originally a traditional vegetable mainly produced in the Kamigamo (上賀茂) district, very similar to turnips but in fact ・・・

2018年1月16日

KIMONO Maintenance

My friend who is very fond of tea ceremony lessons said, “It’s nice to wear Kimono (着物), but it requires high maintenance and cost a lot”. True. Kimono is usually made of silk and it cost quite a lot if you take them to professional cleaning shops each time you wear it. Besides, if it ・・・