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2019年2月19日

Plum Flowers at Nijo-jo Castle

It’s been cold everyday. However, early Ume (梅, plum) flowers made us recognize the footsteps of spring. In fact, the the symbol of Japanese spring was plum flowers in the old days. Introduced from China in the Nara (奈良) period, plum flower has been enchanting Japanese people. Also, it has been sung in many Tanka ・・・

2019年2月14日

Awesome Experience!

Rating : ★★★★★Yumeyakata is awesome. Although the experience was very new to my husband and I, it was a lot of fun . Yumeyakata has a great system down. Very orderly and well done. Our photographer, Daiki, made us f eel very comfortable. He did a great job and we are very happy with our ・・・

2019年2月13日

Amazake (Sweet Sake) Festival at Umenomiya-Taisha Shrine

Umenomiya-Taisha (梅宮大社) is widely worshiped in Kyoto as beneficial for conception and safe delivery. It is based on the shrine’s history of the Empress Danrin (檀林皇后), the wife of the Emperor Saga (嵯峨天皇), who was blessed with a baby-prince after offering a prayer at this shrine. In addition, the shrine is familiar to many YUMEYAKATA ・・・

2019年2月12日

Hidarimae, A Wrong Way of Wearing Kimono

“I always get confused about which side of the Kimono (着物) should be on top.” My friend who have learned Kitsuke (着付け, kimono dressing), yet haven’t worn Kimono for a while once told me. As a rule, the left collar of the Kimono should always be over the right side from your sight. Otherwise, you ・・・

2019年2月11日

Yotsugi Jizo Festival at Jotoku-ji Temple

Jotoku-ji (上徳寺) temple, otherwise known as “Kyo no Yotsugi-san (京の世継さん)”, is famous as responsive to prayers for conception. In the course of our “YUMEYAKATA Gojo back street walking tour (五条路地裏さんぽツアー)”, this long established temple with the deep connection with Tokugawa Shogunate (徳川幕府) of the Edo (江戸) period, is listed as the first spot to visit. ・・・