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2018年4月21日

Fresh Greenery and Moss at Jizoin Temple

Jizoin (地蔵院) temple, built in 1367 by Hosokawa Yoriyuki (細川頼之), the Kanrei (管領, shogun’s deputy) of the Muromachi Shogunate (室町幕府), is located in the Nishikyo-ward (西京区) in Kyoto. The temple is known as the place where the famous monk Ikkyū-san (一休さん) spent his childhood. In the neighborhood, other beautiful temples, such as Kokedera (苔寺) temple ・・・

2018年4月21日

British Hong Konger Blogger Hannah came to Yumeyakata!

On 12th March, British Hong Konger Blogger Ms. Hannah came to Yumeyakata with her family! She dressed up in a light blue kimono (Kimono – Couple Plan 5500yen) and her husband dressed up in a blue kimono with hemp patterned haori(Kimono – Couple Plan 5500yen). They also shooted at Gion which Gion Location Photo (Gion ・・・

2018年4月19日

The Fushimi District and Ryoma Sakamoto

In the old days, the Kanji (漢字) characters for Fushimi (伏見) district were 伏水 which mean underflow water. Literally, as its name expresses, there are sufficient source of fresh water under the ground of Fushimi. In the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate (徳川幕府), Ryoma Sakamoto (坂本龍馬) had this land as the center of his ・・・

2018年4月18日

Tabi, Traditional Japanese Socks

Tabi (足袋) is a term for traditional socks unique to Japan, which is indispensable for Kimono (着物) style. Dating back to the Nara period (the 15th century), socks like we wear today was introduced from China, and was developed into Tabi shape later. Generally, white tabi is widely used, and patterned ones for casual occasion ・・・

2018年4月17日

Tree of Love at Nashinoki Jinja Shrine

Nashinoki jinja (梨木神社) Shrine, located close to Kyoto Gosho (京都御所, Kyoto Imperial Palace), enshrines Sanjo Sanetsumu (三条実萬) and his son, Sanetomi (実美), both highly contributed to Meiji Ishin (明治維新, Meiji Restoration), and is said to be responsive to prayers for relationships. On the premises, there is a sacred Katsura (桂, Cinnamomum cassia) tree which has ・・・