Experience report
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Traditional Kyoto Yuzen Kimono dyeing techniques, Father and son team produce colorful and lively patterns
21.07.10
Charlie, Tadaaki Chatani
KYOTO VOICESWhat is your impression when you hear the words "Kyoto and Kimono"? You imagine a Maiko waking the streets of Gion district dressing beautiful Kimono?, or you see a tea ceremony master serving gues (...More) -
Escape the crowds and head west to Oharano, take a breather among hydrangeas in one of most beautiful gardens in Kyoto
21.07.07
Asako Matano
CATCH THE SPIRITAbout eight thousand vividly colored hydrangeas in Yoshimine-dera Temple Oharano area is blessed with great natural beauty and dotted with historic shrines and temples. Among others (...More) -
Enjoy Kyoto's lush greenery in early summer, Nanzen-ji Temple and the Lake Biwa aqueduct
21.06.30
Charlie, Tadaaki Chatani
CATCH THE SPIRITKyoto is covered with full of greenery in early summer.Taking a walk to enjoy fresh green leaves would be one of the best ways to start your day. The area around Nanzen-ji Temple is a great p (...More) -
Three Kyoto customs to ensure good health through the long hot summer
21.06.25
Noriko Hasegawa
TASTE OF KYOTOTime flies. Half the year has already gone by. Since ancient times people have obsessed with staying healthy. In Kyoto, there are many traditional customs to maintain (...More) -
Traditional Kyoto tea from the Uji district, the ideal souvenir. The product from the top three tea shops on Kyoto’s Teramachi shopping street embodies 800 years of Japanese tea culture.
21.06.23
Chizuko Tomioka
TASTE OF KYOTOMap of Kyoto dotted with historical sites dedicated to the culture of tea. Kozan-ji Temple, at foot of Mt. Atago boasts the oldest tea plantation in Kyoto. Daitoku-ji Temple, in the Murasakin (...More) -
Kyoto fans, a must-have accessary for summer in Kyoto Find your favorite at a hidden store in the Geisha district of near Miyagawa-cho
21.06.20
Yuko Katsumi
KYOTO VOICESSituated in a basin and circled on three sides by tall mountains, Kyoto is infamous for its summer heat. A fan is a must-have item in the old capital Kyoto for the torrid months. Today, I would lik (...More) -
21.06.16
Charlie, Tadaaki Chatani
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If you love photography, you must visit Yasaka street. Walking the path to Kyoto’s most famous Temple.
21.06.09
Yuko Katsumi
CATCH THE SPIRITOn the east side of Kyoto, there are several scenic vistas, but one of the most beautiful is along Yasaka street. If you want to go to Kiyomizu Temple, you should take the road. We start on Higashi (...More)