What’s “Kawa taro”? ~Tea Ceremony for summer in Japan~
Have you ever heard of “Kappa” or “Kawataro” ? It’s the animal or a monster living in the river in Japan. You might heard of ...
The Tea Ceremony for Chrysanthemum Festival
Tea Ceremony for September, Chrysanthemum festival The chrysanthemum festival on September 9this one of the 5 traditional festivals in Japan. In other word, it ...
What’s “Okuribi” in Kyoto? It’s August 16th at night every year.
We have the important event “Okuribi” to pray for our forefathers at night on August 16th every year in Kyoto. 5 mountains will have fires which shapes are「大」「...
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...
Kyoto day trip in the end of June★ To wish for the health.
Wish for your health in the end of the June June 30th is the day to eat Minazuki made of sweet beans and rice cake! The annual event called “Nagoshinoharae” are...
The legend of Alter &Vega in July 7th in Japan. ~Tea Ceremony for Star festival~
Special Tea Ceremony for Tanabata festival in Japan The star festival called Tanabata is derived from the legend of Alter and Vega, who were parted between the ...
The luxurious Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, where you can bring a baby as well.
Sho-zan resort in Kyoto Takagamine is near Kinkakuji, known as the beautiful maple leaves. The famous artist, Ko-etsu Honami (1558-1637) opened the artist villa...
The traditional Japanese house registered as the national cultural property in Kyoto
Nakakoji family’s house in Muko-shi Kyoto prefecture is the large traditional house built in 1848, registered as the national cultural property in Japan. It’s o...
What’s Aikido? Many foreign students also learn in Kyoto Nishijin!
I don’t know much about warrior and Samurai and have no experience of them. However, when you listen to the story of Tea Ceremony, warrior and chivalry, I think...
TO-FU Ice cream Maiko and Geiko near Kitanotenmangu love!
TO-FU CAFÉ Fujino is the western style café using Japanese To-fu, which is soy milk curdled by bittern. Not only the traditional tofu and yuba lunch, but also t...
It’s difficult to say who is the most beautiful! ~ Iris in May in Japan~
Aoi festival was held in May 15th the day before yesterday, so the best season for iris passed, but still we can see beautiful purple flowers in O-ta shrine, th...