Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine Special Opening

The weather is getting (a little bit) cooler these days. We can feel autumn approaching and start thinking about the red leaves ... But lets keep on speaking about summery flowers.

A special opening at Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine until the end of November will embellish your day with 44 splendid flowers drawings. They've been painted during Edo period on the ceiling, and preserved until now.

Access to the shrine : Kyoto bus n.8 from Shijo Karasuma (Google map, Bus timetable)
Fee : 600 yen

FREE OPENING ! Heian Jingu Shrine's Garden

The Shin'en garden consists of four gardens which surround the main shrine buildings on the

south, west, middle, and east. With a total area of approximateley 33,000 square meters, these

stroll-style landscape gardens are designated as a national scenic spot representative of Meiji-era

(1868-1912) garden design.

Place: Heian Jingu Shrine

Date: 19th September

Time: 8:30 - 16:30

Fee: FREE (usually 600 yen)

Access from Hana Hostel: Take bus No.5 at [Karasuma-Nanajo] bus stop and get off at [Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan-mae]

Music Room vol.5

Date: September 17th - 19th
Place: Kyoto Art Center
Performers:
Drakskip ()
Naniwa Umegumi
Onishi Ukiko

Fee:Free (No reservations required)

Time:17th 19:00-20:00
18th 14:00-15:00
19th 14:00-15:00 & 15:30-16:30

Autumn Hagi Matsuri at Nashinoki shrine.

Toasty hot summer is passing by .
Even if day is hot , from the wind, from the songs of bugs ,we can feel the slight breath of Autumn .

Nashinoki-shirine. This quiet shrine is located in the east side of Kyoto Imperial palace.(park)
Elegant Hagi flowers are waving in the autumn breeze.

This year, some dance and music ceremonies won't be held but they offer the tea ceremony .
Beautiful Haiku will be hanged on Hagi flowers.

If you happen to come to Imperial palace for sightseeing or just for a breath taking walk,
please visit this lovely place.
Don't miss the tasty Natural spring water from this shrine .

At Nashinoki-shine

Sep 18th Saturday
Sencha ceremony 10am -15pm

Sep19th Sunday
Maccha ceremony 10am -15pm

Sep 20th Mondau
Maccha ceremony 10am -15:30pm
Haiku competition

Tea Ceremony 　800yen

City bus No.4 or 17 from the Kyoto station.(3to 5min walk from Hana hostel)
20min ride. Get off at "Furitsuidaibyouin-mae"
3min walk toward west(Imperial park)

Yoshitsune Sai (Yoshitsune Festival)

Hello everyone!!

It is still hot and humid in Kyoto!!
Are you surviving?

There are a lot of fun and interesting events in Kyoto throughout the year.

Do you know Minamoto no Yoshitsune?
He is the one of the famous person in Japanese history.

For more information about Minamoto no Yoshitsune ↓↓
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamoto_no_Yoshitsune

When he was a child, he used to live in Kurama area where locates on the north of Kyoto.Thus there are a lot of things associated with him in Kurama temple.

It is a great chance to lean little bit about Japan.
Meantime, you can enjoy the nature and hot spring in Kurama area.

Yoshitsune Sai

Date: September 15th
Time: 11:00～
Fee: 200yen
Location: Kurama Temple

For more information about Yoshitsune Sai　↓↓

http://www.jal.com/world/en/guidetojapan/city_information/uky/