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2019年1月16日

Furoshiki, Japanese Wrapping Cloth

Have you ever heard of a term Furoshiki (風呂敷)? Well, it’s Japanese wrapping cloths. Once I had a one dyed with extract from Ukon (うこん, Turmeric), which was very versatile and convenient to wrap my Kimono, lacquer wares, and hanging scrolls. In addition, it had a good pest-exterminating effect because of the feature of turmeric. ・・・

2019年1月11日

We love them all

Hi Taro and Yumeyakata team, once again we would like to say thank you very much for the memorable photos.We love them all.ありがとうございます.😊 Nicknam : AnonymousYour photographer : 槇村太郎 TARO MAKIMURA[Photos]Came to the shop on : 1/6

2019年1月8日

Gooh Jinja, the Shrine of Zodiac Boar

Gooh Jinja (護王神社) is a shrine deeply connected with this year’s Japanese zodiac sign ”Boar”. That’s why the shrine is otherwise called “Inoshishi Jinja (The Shrine of Boar)”. The deity here is Wake no Kiyomaro (和気清麻呂), a contributor in the creation of Heian kyo (平安京, Kyoto, the former capital of Japan). It’s amazing to know ・・・

2019年1月7日

The New Year’s Kemari (Traditional Soccer Game of Japan) at Shimogamo Shrine

On January 4, the New Year’s Kemari (蹴鞠, ancient football game of the Imperial Court of Japan) annually held at Shimogamo Jinja shrine (下鴨神社) was conducted. Kemari, aka Shukiku (蹴鞠, the same kanji character), is one of the oldest performing art of Japan, that was introduced from China in the Asuka (飛鳥) period. This ancient ・・・

2019年1月5日

Kimono Photoshoot @ Higashiyama

Rating : ★★★★★My sister and I were doing a sister trip to Japan and we wanted to get some pictures taken with Kimo no. Upon searching online Yumekata came up in our top list and decided to give it a try. We’re so gl ad that we did! The location is very easy to find ・・・