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 ...
Ikebana &tea ceremony lesson near Golden pavilion (kinkakuji temple)
We have Ikebana lesson here in addition to tea ceremony and Kimono wearing. What’s the difference between western flower arrangement and Japaneses Ikebana...
Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji temple) with snow!
Golden Pavilion with Snow! one of the most beautiful scenery in Kyoto We had a lot of snow yesterday and Sunday, which was the fist piling snow in Kyoto for thi...
The unique experience in Kyoto! Let’s make safflower handkerchief with a Kimono artist.
Hands-on Safflower dying. Unique experience in Kyoto! “Kyo-beni silk” is the workshop owned by a kimono artist using safflower with 20 years experie...
It’s the great chance to feel the life style in the old Japanese house.
Hello, I’m an owner of Tea Ceremony Koto, a 1 minute walk from Kinkakuji temple! I’d like to introduce the beautiful Japanese house 3 doors next to ...
Koto Culture Salon☆ GENIUS TABLE in KYOTO held the special lunch time!
Koto Culture Salon, place for cultural experience & meeting Koto Culture Salon is the 2nd floor of Tea Ceremony Koto, just a 1 minute walk from Kinkakuji (G...
The biggest 3 festivals in Kyoto
The biggest 3 festivals in Kyoto Maybe we have festivals every day including small ones in Kyoto, but the biggest 3 are “Aoi”, “Gion”, and “Jidai” festivals. Th...
The history of Tea in Japan
The history of tea in Japan The custom of drinking tea considerably contributes to the formation of Japanese culture. We are familiar with powdered green tea us...