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2018年12月9日

Illuminations at ROHM 2018

The biggest light-up event in Kyoto can be the famous “ROHM Illumination” annually held by the leading electronic parts manufacturer ROHM. This year, the event is having the 20th anniversary under the theme of “The delighted moments with glittering sparkles”, presenting the wonderful world of fantastic bright illuminations. The “Promenade of lights” area, the avenue ・・・

2018年12月5日

Han-eri, Inside Collar of Kimono

Inside collar sewn on Juban (襦袢, under garment for Kimono) is called Han-eri (半襟, half length collar). It is called so because of its length approximately a half of outer Kimono. The purpose of wearing Han-eri is to prevent stains, such as hair wax or sebum. When it gets dirty, it will be removed and ・・・

2018年12月2日

Assorted Shumai at Kusunoki Ramen House

Among the world cuisine, such as Japanese, Chinese, and French, my favorite is Chinese. Especially, I like Shumai (焼売, steamed dumplings wrapped in thin pastry) very much. Little apart from the city, Ramen (ラーメン) restaurant KUSUNOKI (楠) is located near the Higashi-muko (東向日) station, Hankyu (阪急) line. Though the restaurant has just opened a couple ・・・

2018年12月1日

Hiranoya, Ayu (Sweet-fish) Restaurant

The maple trees at the Sagano (嵯峨野) district has become deeply tinted. Hiranoya (平野屋), located at the foot of torii (鳥居) gate of Atago shrine (愛宕神社), is an authentic restaurant whose specialty is Ayu (鮎, sweet-fish) cuisine. The restaurant’s building with the straw-thatched roof, is four hundred years old, and pleases the visitors’ eyes by ・・・

2018年11月29日

Autumn Foliage at Shugakuin Imperial Villa

By the order of the Retired-Emperor Gomizunoo (後水尾上皇) in the mid-seventeenth century, Shugakuin Rikyu (修学院離宮, Shugakuin Imperial Villa) was constructed at the foot of Mt. Hiei (比叡山). In the vast premises with steep elevation difference, three villas, such as the lower, the middle and the upper villas, are located. With the back ground of Mt. ・・・