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2018年5月2日

Kimono as Business Outfits

Now, it’s the season of Kawayuka or Yuka (川床, a wooden dining floor built over the Kamo river). In the old times when there was no air conditioners, Yuka was invented as a reasonable way to cool off in the evening. When dining at any Yuka, we often come across Maiko (舞妓) and Geiko (芸妓) ・・・

2018年5月2日

Cellar of Matsumoto Brewery and Mustard Plant Flowers

I love the town of Fushimi (伏見). The Fushimi district has been busy as the south front of Kyoto from the ancient times. In this district with sufficient quality water, rows of long-established Sakagura (酒蔵, Sake brewery) are creating an exotic atmosphere. In addition, especially in this time of the year, a certain scenery which ・・・

2018年5月1日

Festival Attire for Saioh-dai

In kyoto, May is the month for Aoi Matsuri (葵祭, Aoi Festival), one of the three famous festivals in Kyoto. In the Heian (平安) period during which Genji Monogatari (源氏物語, The tale of Genji) was written, Aoi Matsuri was the most thriving festival in Kyoto than any other. The main character of the festival is ・・・

2018年4月30日

Fantastic experience of kimono photoshoot under a good hand of Allan

Rating : ★★★★★ 2018 marks my 10th year wedding anniversary with my hubby, and so we decided to do something special to commemorate this important milestones. I first contacted Yumeyakata months back before I flew to Japan. Upon a Q&A session with about 60 em ails flying in and out, we have finalised our outdoor ・・・

2018年4月30日

Ichihatsu, Root Iris at Kamigoryo Shrine

Kamigoryo shrine (上御霊神社) located in the Kamigyo (上京) ward was established in the Heian (平安) period for the purpose of soothing the vengeful spirits, and is also known as the site of the Onin war (応仁の乱) outbreak. Currently, Ichihatsu (一初, 一: one, 初: first) flowers are blooming along the south-channel outside the Tsuiji-bei (築地塀, roofed ・・・