What’s “Wedding tea ceremony”? It’s very unique wedding in Kyoto!
What’s Wedding tea ceremony in Japan? Have you ever heard of “Wedding tea ceremony” in Japan? Actually, it’s really unique one, not so popular, but some J...
The top quality summer sweets in Kyoto “a drop of cool water”
The top quality summer sweets in Kyoto Murasakino Gensui is the small Japanese sweet shop near the word office of Kita-ku (north of Kyoto city). It’s on the pat...
The specail sweets for Gion festival in Kyoto
We had the second highlight called “Ato-matsuri” of Gion festival in Kyoto yesterday. It was the parade of floats (yama & hoko) to wish our sound health, wh...
Cooler tea ceremony in summer even without cold green tea!
The way of tea only for the hottest summer. Since it’s hot and humid in Kyoto, everybody loves to eat ice cream, watermelon, and the shaved ice in summer. One d...
Tea Ceremony for Kikusui-boko in Gion festival Kyoto held till 10pm today!
The tea ceremony for Kikusui boko (float) is the annual event for Gion festival in Kyoto. Some people are looking forward the tea ceremony every year. Although ...
The flower for Gion festival in Kyoto! “ Leopard flower”
Flower for Gion Festival in Kyoto Gion festival seems not so famous among foreign tourists, but it’s one of the 3 biggest festivals in Kyoto. Kyoto citizen enjo...
The symbol crests for Gion festival in Kyoto
Gion festival Kyoto has the symbol crests. If we carefully see the displays or Japanese sweets in Kyoto, we can find the 2 symbol crests for Gion festival every...
Soba noodle restaurant in Arashiyama Kyoto ~the house a Japanese artist had loved~
Soba Lunch time beside the river in Arashiyama Arashiyama Yoshimura is the popular and famous Japanese soba restaurant where we can see the best scenery of Toag...
Let’s go to Gion festival wearing Yukata!
Let’s go to Gion Festival in Kyoto wearing Yukata. Gion festival in July is one of the 3 biggest festivals in Kyoto. The highlight of Gion festival is the...
Enjoy the height of the season in the tea ceremony!
What’s the purpose of Tea Ceremony? My foreign customers often ask me “What’s the purpose of the tea ceremony? or “ What occasions do you have tea ceremon...
Japanese sweets for summer!
It’s getting hotter and more humid in July in Kyoto. We can hear the sounds of Gion festival on the main street, Sanjo and Shijo. Hearing the sounds of the fest...