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2019年3月13日

Cherry Blossom Patterned Kimono

This year, cherry blossoms are going to bloom early. The cherry blossom represents spring in Japan, and it’s been controvercial if cherry patterned Kimono (着物) can be worn all through the year, or should be worn only in spring. Some say it can be worn throughout the year because it represents all flowers in Japan, ・・・

2019年3月7日

Early Cherry Blossom at Kurumazaki Shrine

It’s already March, and is getting comfortably warm. Kurumazaki Jinja (車折神社, meaning a broken-car) is a shrine very famous as the god of performing art, and its name originates from the story of the emperor Go-Saga (後嵯峨天皇) that his Gissha (牛車, ox carriage) got broken while he was passing through the shrine. In the premises, ・・・

2019年3月3日

The Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa

Close to the World Heritage site, Shimogomo shrine (下鴨神社), stands the Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa (旧三井家下鴨別邸). The area is a very beautiful place commending the maginificent view of Mt. Hiei (比叡山), embracing the sacred Tadasunomori (糺の森) forest and the beautiful rivers such as the Kamo (加茂川) and the Takano (高野) river. Due to its ・・・

2019年3月3日

Yumeyukata experience

*Rating：★★★★☆ I had a great experience!! Lucky for me, the lady and the photographer spoke pretty good English. There were so many kimonos to choose from, had trouble picking the right one but the lady there was very helpful with her suggestions and found me the best one! Loved being pampered, having hair done and ・・・

2019年3月2日

Kasaneirome, Color layers

In Kyoto, Feburuary is the month of plum flowers. Ever since the old days, plum flowers has been regarded as auspicious and preferred as Kimono (着物) patterns, especially for New Years. Today, Ohanami (お花見, flower viewing) automatically means cherry blossom viewing, but in the Heian (平安) era, it meant plum flower viewing. I cannot help ・・・