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2018年4月4日

Macha Soft Ice Cream at Heian Saryo Cafe

At this season every year, Heian Jingu Shrine (平安神宮) is crowded with many visitors enjoying the view of red Shidare-zakura (枝垂れ桜, weeping cherry blossom). The shrine is adorned with vivid vermilion lacquered constructions and is filled with graceful atmosphere with 250 cherry tree on the premises. I enjoyed the visit there a lot, watching the ・・・

2018年4月4日

Cherry Blossoms and Fushimi Canal Jikkokubune Boats

The Fushimi (伏見) district is very famous for its quality water. That is why Fushimi was described as 伏水 (underground water) in the old times. Since Fushimi is one of the most notable places for Sake (酒, Japanese rice wine) production in Japan, I, as a huge Sake lover, am very excited visiting here. When ・・・

2018年4月2日

Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Viewing in Kimono

The cold winter has gone and finally the hint of spring is here in the air. The Sakura (桜, cherry blossom) season is soon be coming. Since long time ago, Sakura and we Japanese have inseparable connection with each other. It tells us the arrival of spring, and is deeply incorporated in our culture and ・・・

2018年4月1日

Confectioneries in Kyoto

Confectioneries produced in Kyoto reflect the history of Kyoto itself. They also reflect the rich nature of Kyoto, such as big temperature difference, and transitions of the charming four seasons. In addition, since Kyoto had been a long established capital of Japan, the culture of court nobles, temples and tea masters, have highly influenced the ・・・

2018年3月30日

Kabuki Costumes

In the world of Kabuki (歌舞伎, classical Japanese theater drama), costumes play a significant role to make distinction between each role. With only one glance at the extremely gorgeous costumes, you know the actor in the costume is playing a role of princess or Oiran (花魁, the supreme ranked Geiko). If you take a look ・・・