The Top 4 Best Places to View Sakura in Nishijin That Only Kyoto Locals Know About
When it comes to sakura viewing, Maruyama Park (Higashiyama District), the areas surrounding Heian Shrine (Okazaki District), and the Philosopher’s Walk (a path...
The best shrine for cherry blossoms ; Hirano shrine
Hirano shrine for Sakura in Kyoto Walking along Nishioji street for 15 minutes from Kinkakuji temple, we have Hirano shrine, one of the best spot for Sakura in ...
Jo-sho-ji temple is the famous place for the beautiful Japanese women Yoshino
History of a beautiful Japanese women in Jo-sho-ji temple Jo-sho‐ji is the quiet holy temple in Takagamine, the north of Kyoto city. A famous beautiful Japanese...
Tea Ceremony Every month in To-yo-bo- Kenninji Temple
Traditional Tea Ceremony in To-yo-bo Kyoto I joined the tea ceremony at To-yo-bo- tea house in Kenninji Temple in Kyoto as a staff of the host team in March 5th...
Tea Ceremony Every month in Kyoto Nashinoki shrine
Tea Ceremony in Nashinoki shrine Kyoto Nashinoki shrine is a small shrine just beside the imperial palace in Kyoto. Walking the path of Nashinoki shrine in the ...
Tea Ceremony under the plum blossoms in Kitano Tenmangu shrine
The big tea ceremony is held under the full blooming plum blossoms in February 25th every year in Kitano Tenmangu shrine. The beautiful Geiko and Maiko serve us...
Hina doll’s (Girl’s festival) Tea Ceremony
Tea Ceremony Koto starts special seasonal tea ceremony from February 17th to March 20th. It’s Tea Ceremony for Hina doll’s festival, which is an occasion to pra...
Setsubun Tea Ceremony in February 3rd. You can do it at home!
Tea Ceremony for Setsubun in February Setsubun means the division of seasons, or the end of winter on the lunar calendar. It is the tradition to eat sardines an...
Waratenjin shrine is the god for safe delivery
We often give amulets to pregnant women or students who are expecting the entrance exam in Japan. Each shrine are thought to have some specialty such as safe de...
Tea Ceremony in Kitanotenmangu shrine. It’s held once a month!
Tea Ceremony in Kitanotenmangu shrine Kitanotenmangu shrine has 2 tea rooms, which have tea ceremony every month. One is Sho-ko-ken tea room, the other one is M...
Daitokuji temple and Daitokuji beans
Daitokuji temple is 3 stations by city bus from Kitaoji subway station. It’s not very popular compared to Kinkakuji or Kiyomizu temple, but I like the calm mode...
”Shojin” Vegetarian diet in Kyoto
We have some Japanese vegetarian restaurants in temples in Kyoto. The dish is called “Shojin Ryori”, which means the training for Buddhism. Izusen in Daiji-in, ...