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2017年11月21日

KARAMON Gate of Nijo Castle vol.2

This time, I would like to go into more details about Karamon (唐門) gate of Nijo castle (二条城). I love watching ”gates”, and for me this gate is not just to pass through. If you visit Nijo castle, please take a close look at the gate and you will be blown away by the magnificence ・・・

2017年11月18日

Karamon Gate at Nijo Castle

Close to our new branch, YUMEYAKATA OIKE Bettei, the World Heritage site of Nijo-jo (二条城) castle is located. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Taisei-hokan (大政奉還, the restoration of imperial rule), the castle is now very crowded with many visitors. In 1603, Tokugawa Iyeyasu (徳川家康) entered this newly constructed castle as his residence in ・・・

2017年11月18日

Pray for Money at Mikane Shrine

Human desire is limitless. We all wish for happiness, good health, relationship, promotion and education. In Kyoto, there are many shrines and temples which are said to be responsive to those prayers. These places are crowded with many visitors everyday and I guess most of them pray for financial fortunes. Here, Mikane shrine (御金神社) enshrines ・・・

2017年11月16日

23　Appeared on TV Show

“Good evening!!” As I entered the OZASHIKI* as usual, I saw a famous actor for Samurai drama (hereinafter called Mr. M) sitting in the TATAMI room as a guest. It was the first time for me to see the actor in person. I gave him my name card and he was very gentle and kind ・・・

2017年11月16日

Benefit for Beauty, Kawai Shrine

If you are to wear Kimono (着物), please visit Kawai Shrine (河合神社), a sub-temple within Shimogamo Shrine (下鴨神社). We say this because the Kawai Shrine is famous as responsive to prayers for beauty. It’s our eternal wish, isn’t it? So, please be sure to ask for your beauty to the god, if you visit there. ・・・