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When a Maiko (舞妓) or a Geiko (芸妓) retires, small gifts called Hiki-Iwai (引き祝い, greeting gift upon one's retirement) are sent to...

About 3000 maple trees in Eikando temple are lit up at night during the period below. Please enjoy the different face of the symbolic...

Along with the Japanese traditional dance (日舞, Nichibu), tea ceremony practice is a mandatory for Maiko (舞妓). Though Maiko perform the...

Let's explore the hidden interesting places in the Gojo area. Please come discover a new side of Kyoto with us! Scheduled dates:...

Hōkyōji is known as a "temple of dolls", and was built in the Muromachi period. Its rich collection of dolls are exhibited during the...

I used to love to watch my Oneisan (お姉さん, mentor Geiko) practicing Fue (笛, Japanese flute), and dreamed of myself playing it. I loved it...

(写真：インフォメーションスタッフ野口） Hōgon-in (宝厳院), a sub-temple of the Rinzai Zen head temple Tenryū-ji (天龍寺), is now conducting the Autumn Special...

In Hanamachi (花街, the Maiko and Geiko district), we Maiko (舞妓) refer to taxis (タクシー) as "Otomo (おとも)". For example, we say "Your Otomo...

The Tale of Genji, spoken in KyoKotoba (authentic Kyoto dialect) The Tale of Genji, known as Genji Monogatari in Japanese, is a famous...

The Rurikoin temple is located in the Yase area in the north-easten part of Kyoto. In Rurikoin, a lot of cultural assets are stored, and...

From September 14 to 17, the Ume-shu (Plum Wine) Festival will be held at KitanoTenmangu shrine♪ During the period, more than 140 kinds...

Every year on the Autumn Equinox day, Seimei Shrine (晴明神社) holds the Seimei-sai (commemoration of Abeno Seimei). It is said that on that...

During the hot humid summer in Kyoto, I visit Kibune Shrine (貴船神社) every now and then. As referred to as "Mountain Retreat of Kyoto", the...

Shimogamo Shrine Light Up Event The Shimogamo Shrine in the Sakyo-Ward is listed·as one of the world heritage sites. This summer,...

People in Kyoto do not like the term "Kyoto accent". For us, it's not an "Accent". We call it Kyo Kotoba (京ことば, Kyoto Language) and we...

Obon (お盆) is a holiday season in August in Japan, where people return to their parents' house, visit and clean their ancestors' graves....

For Kyoto residents, July is the month of Gion festival (祇園祭り). In this particular month of hot humid summer, we eat Hamo (鱧, sea eel),...

Sunday, July 8th, Tanabata (Star Festival) is going to be held at Ryugen-ji temple (Kyoto Branch Temple of Kawasaki Daishi) ! From 10:00...

Lately, I've been writing about food a lot. This time again, I would like to introduce you my favorite Yoshokuya (洋食屋, Western casual...

During the mid-late June, a thousand hydrangeas of 30 breeds can be enjoyed at the hydrangea garden on the quiet premises of Matsunoo...