I went to the japanese “Uchiwa” store “Aiba” which was established more than one handred years ago.
And bought uchiwa suitable for Fireworks Festival.
In japan, on During the beginning of August, fireworks display are held at many placed around japan.
In japan, people practice the custom of eating “unagi” on the midsummer day.
It called “Doyo Ushi no hi”
I went to the unagi restaurant in kyoto city.
I went to antique kimono shop “Ginkakuji Tsubomi” today.
This elegant shop, which is 70 years old, contains more than 1,000 items including antique kimono
(traditional Japanese clothing) and obi (belts worn with kimono).
Although many people have the idea that Japanese kimono are very expensive, here you can purchase some that only cost 2,000 yen. Kimono dressing classes are held once a week in
the far corner of the shop, and Ms. NITANAI Keiko, the shop owner, helps customers to find a well-fitting garment that will suit their needs.
Today, I bought “Yukata ” for gion matsuri festival.
I will report about Gion Matsuri Festival next week.
The location of Ginkakuji Tubomi is here.
大きな地図で見る
I went to Shindosyokuryo-Rouho
they provide a variety of services geared towards providing a pleasurable experience to visitors from abroad who wish to experience Kyoto traditional culture.
We can stay this traditional style japanese style at 15000yen per room( up to 3 persons).
Compare to the usual japanese hotels, it costs very low price.
If you have interested in japanese style house, please visit here.
I went to kyoto incrustation store “Miyasaka Zogan” today.
“MIYASAKA ZOGAN” is damascene that has been transmitted in Japan since old times. First, cutting wood and mother-of-pearl one by one, and we put them into another wood by handwork. It is finished by the man of skill. Using only knife and making by hand, it is possible to represent the history of wood and put them without apertures. Then there is an original design in the traditional one.
When you come to Arashiyama Area, Please visit here. Especially, I recommend you “Kaorigi” Products which interweave wood materials to fabric.
I went to Demachi-Yanagi and ate “Demachi Futaba Manju”
We have added new japanese lantern “Mizu-e(Water painted) Lantern” Please check it!!
About 20 days January are said by one of the paragraph 24 natures at the
coldest season.
The period from this day to the first day of spring might be indicated.
The coldest season shows the coldest time in the center of ‘In cold’.
Recent have increased most to the observation of the lowest temperature.
Midwinter exercises are done recently in martial arts. Moreover, it hits at time when food using the cold such as the frozen bean curd, agar-agar, sake, and misoes is prepared.
