"Fushimiinari-Taisha Shrine" in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City is the total main shrine of Inari Shrine, which is said to have about 30 thousand nationwide. Mt. Inari as a whole is the realm of gods of the shrine, and you can taste a little mountain climbing feeling by observing every corner. "Senbon Torii" (a thousand torii) in the approach is popular not only among Japanese but … [Read more...] about Fushimiinari-Taisha Shrine, Kyoto
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Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Nijo-jo Castle is Hira-jiro (a castle built on flat land) located at Rakuchu (inside the capital Kyoto), which is close to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in the early Edo period. It is also famous as a stage for Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideto 's interview and Taisei - Hokan (the restoration of government to the crown). Currently, the entire castle is also … [Read more...] about Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto
Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Arashiyama is the representative tourist destination in Kyoto. "Arashiyama", which is commonly referred to at the present time, is a general term for tourism areas centered on Togetsu-kyo Bridge. Speaking of strict geographical names, the south coast of Togetsu-kyo Bridge is Arashiyama area and the north shore is Saga area. Since the Heian period, Arashiyama has become a villa … [Read more...] about Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Kotohikihama Beach, Kyoto
Do you know "naki-suna" (squeaking sand) that sounds when you walk along the coast? The sandy beach of "squeaking sand" is in all over Japan, and there may be some people who have already experienced, but the manner of singing Kotohikihama beach in Amino Town in the Tango peninsula is particularly amazing. Even if the wind blows it sounds squeaky enough to produce a … [Read more...] about Kotohikihama Beach, Kyoto
Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages), Kyoto
Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages) is one of the "three largest festivals in Kyoto" lining up with Aoi Maturi Festival, Gion Matsuri Festival, was started in Heian Shrine in the middle of Meiji era. It is a masterpiece that the queue in each period's costumes walks through the city of Kyoto. You will be immersed in the feeling that you are reading the picture scroll of the … [Read more...] about Jidaimatsuri (Festival of the Ages), Kyoto
Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
"Yasurai Matsuri Festival" is a festival held on the second Sunday of April every year at Imamiya Shrine, Genbu Shrine, Kawakami Daijingusha Shrine in Kyoto. Although the festival to be held at Imamiya Shrine is the most famous, there seems to be an official document that Genbu Shrine is the birthplace of "Yasurai Matsuri Festival". The origin of Yasurai Matsuri Festival is … [Read more...] about Yasurai Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Nishiki Ichiba Market, Kyoto
Do you know that not only shrines and temples but Kyoto has a famous and historical market called "Nishiki market"? Nishikikoji Street located on the north side of Shijyo Street has Nishiki Ichiba shopping district called "the kitchen in Kyoto". Here you can touch the seasonal ingredients in Kyoto and the unique food culture of Kyoto. Just watching a dish that stuck in a skewer … [Read more...] about Nishiki Ichiba Market, Kyoto
Teradaya, Kyoto
"Teradaya" in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, is an inn for ship passengers that continues from the Edo period. This place is also known as the place where Ryoma SAKAMOTO (Japanese prominent figure in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate) became the stage of the "Sakamoto Ryoma attack" incidents by officials of the Fushimi magistrate office. Existing buildings were … [Read more...] about Teradaya, Kyoto
Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Saga Matsuri Festival is a long history festival. The three festivals of Kyoto's representative “Aoi Festival”, “Gion Festival”, and “Jidai Matsuri Festival” are called "The Three Major Festivals of Kyoto". However, there are opinions that this Saga Matsuri festival is more suitable than the "Jidai Matsuri Festival" which was founded in the Meiji era and has a shallow history. … [Read more...] about Saga Matsuri Festival, Kyoto
Arashiyama Floating Lantern, Kyoto
"Toro-Nagashi" (Floating Lantern) is held to mourn the ancestors and deceased souls. The fantastic and beautiful scenery is a space where you can feel the distinctive atmosphere of Japan. The warm light that the lantern glows will surely heal your heart. "Toro-Nagashi" (Floating Lantern) is a Japanese event that mourns the soul of a deceased person and flows a lantern with a … [Read more...] about Arashiyama Floating Lantern, Kyoto