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From Kimono to Yukata: Japan’s Traditional Clothing Explained
Recently, renting kimono while sightseeing around Kyoto is very popular, and dressing up in traditional Japanese clothing can certainly be a lot of fun. In Japan, traditional clothes are called 和服 (wafuku which literally means “Japanese clothes”), to distinguish them from 洋服 (yōfuku or “Western clothes”). However, there are many different kinds of wafuku, so…
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Japan Kanji Museum
The Japan Kanji Museum is a place I’ve been wanting to go to for a super-long time and in December I finally managed it. I enjoyed my visit, but before I proceed I should say right away that this museum might not appeal to you if you can’t read Japanese. Apart from in the special…
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All About Setsubun: The Bean-Throwing Festival
Setsubun is an annual festival in Japan celebrated widely both in private homes and public areas that at first glance seems to consist of equal parts charm and…
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Chinari Ghar – Nepali Restaurant & Spice Shop
Chinari Ghar is a wonderful Nepali restaurant up in Kamigyo Ward that we discovered a few months ago. We happened to be in the area near Kitano Tenmangu…
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Shiatsu and Dance Workshops With Bridget Scott
Our old friend Bridget Scott has been in touch with fresh details of her shiatsu and dance classes. Bridget has been living…
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Saganoyu Cafe
日本語はこちら If you’re in the Saga area, the cafe Saganoyu is a pleasant spot for lunch or a cup of coffee. Originally…
Dog Cafe
日本語はこちら Dog Cafe is one of Kyoto’s “wan-chan” cafes catering to all good dogs and their walkers. A spacious establishment, on the…
Cafe Kocsi
日本語はこちら This is a really lovely cafe on Aneyakoji Dori. If you’re in the mood for a sandwich and you are in…
Ran Hotei Cafe – Vintage Taishō Romance & Excellent Cake
日本語はこちら One day I took a walk over to the Sanjo-kai Shōtengai shopping arcade and popped into Randy Channell’s machiya cafe Ran…
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Ain Soph Journey Kyoto (Formerly Matsuontoko) – Vegan Burger Cafe
日本語はこちら Update 2023: Matsuontoko is now known as Ain Soph Journey Kyoto (catchy!) — but it is still a vegan restaurant serving…
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