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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. ・・・

2019年2月6日

Setsubun Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Every year on this day, many temples and shrines in Kyoto hold Setsubun festivals. For each of them have their unique features, sometimes I cannot decide which festival I should go. Last year, I visited Yosahida shrine (吉田神社) and Syogoin (聖護院) temple, and this year, I went to Mibudera (壬生寺) and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (北野天満宮). ・・・

2019年2月2日

BEAUTIFUL!

Rating : ★★★★★Our experience with Yumeyakata has been sensational. The venue is only a few minutes walk from the s tation. Staff can speak English and the fitting of kimono’s was very authentic, the lady took so muc h time and dedication in her work to have the personally picked kimono fitted correctly. Our photogr ・・・

2019年1月31日

Erishin, Collar Core for Kimono

Erishin (衿芯) is a collar core for Kimono (着物) usually made of plastic, to be put inside of the Haneri (半衿, removable collar) stitched onto Nagajuban (長襦袢, undergarment for Kimono) in order to keep the neck part crisp. As for myself, I had never used Erishin until very recently. It’s because of the customary practice ・・・