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2017年12月24日

Kimono and Western-style accessories

☆:.｡.Today’s Stylish Customers ｡.:☆ Today’s customers were already very stylish in their own clothes, but once they got changed into kimonos, you could see their own styles and personalities stand out even more! As the weather is getting quite cold in Kyoto, a faux-fur cape is a must! Plus, it serves two purposes at once, ・・・

2017年12月24日

Daikon-Daki (Offering of Cooked Japanese Radish) in Ryotokuji Temple

One of the symbolic events of winter in Kyoto is the Daikon-daki (大根焚き, offering of cooked Japanese radish to public) in Ryotokuji (了徳寺) temple in the Narutaki (鳴滝) district, annually held on December 9th and 10th. The event was originated from the story of the saint Shinran (親鸞聖人) when he gave a preach at this ・・・

2017年12月24日

Koi-age (Carp Catching) at Hirosawanoike Pond

One of the symbolic events of December in Kyoto is Koi-age (鯉揚げ, carp catching) at Hirosawanoike (広沢池) pond. Kyoto people know the arrival of winter when they watch the news of this event on TV or papers. Since the Heian (平安) period, the Hirosawanoike pond has been very famous as the best spot for Otsukimi ・・・

2017年12月23日

Collaboration with Taiwanese Major Travel Magazine “Japan Walker”

YUMEYAKATA offered costumes to the Taiwanese and the Hongkongese editions of “Walker”, a Japanese major travel magazine! Our Kimono (着物) appears on page 44-45 of Taiwanese “Japan Walker”, and page 64-65 of Hongkongese “Hongkong Walker”, both in a special article on “Maccha (抹茶, green tea) Sweets in the Uji (宇治) Area”. Around JR Uji station, ・・・

2017年12月23日

Collaboration with KANSAI Walker Magazine 2018 New Year’s Edition!！

This year again, YUMEYAKATA offered costumes to the New Year’s edition of KANSAI Walker (関西ウォーカー), now available. Miss Ayami Nakajo in red Furisode (振袖 – long sleeved formal kimono) is on the cover, and YUMEYAKATA’s premium Furisode appear in the article of “Wonderful Kaiun Hatsumode (開運初詣 – New Year’s visit to a shrine)”. Since the ・・・