Kyoto Prefecture Botanical Park (Illuminates)

to the visiters who are looking for REAL green tea:)

From the master of finding real good sweets, i've got some recommendation for green tea from UJI, KYOTO.

There are 2 famous Maccha(green tea) companies, TSUJIRI and NAKAMURA TOUKICHI from Kyoto.
The first one was more common for sightseers, but i definitely would love to recommend the other one!!

The taste is mild, deep and and ..... please try it yourself!!

http://www.tokichi.jp/english/

Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro 2010

Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro 2010

Term: 12/10-12/19

Lit-up Time: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Taking advantage of the nature, waterfront, bamboo forest and historical cultural assets of the Saga Arashiyama region, walkway totaling approximately 5.2 km is rendered from the light of open air lanterns, whose shades and shadows imbue Japanese sentiment, and the blossoms of voluminous flower arrangement pieces. The created effect is a pathway that naturally beckons one to walk.

All bamboo forest walkways will be lit up from Nonomiya-jinjya Shrine to Okouchi Sanso Villa, rendering a fantastical scene.

With cooperation from Kyoto Ikebana Association, voluminous flower arrangement pieces will be on display at 8 locations along the light and blossoms pathway.

Japanese Food Culture Festival

Hello, everyone.
2010 is almost over. It went too fast...
Are you getting ready for Christmas and New year?

There are still a lot of events going in Kyoto in this month.
Kyoto Food Culture Festival is coming this 13th and 14th of December.
There are chefs from famous Japanese restraints joining.
They also have demonstration, exhibition of food ingredients and platewares.

Place:Kyoto city kangyo kaikan　(Miyako Messe)
Time:10:00-16:00
Fee:adult 800 yen
student 500 yen
Access: from Kyoto Station
*city bus 5 or 100, off at Kyoto kaikan.
*city bus 206 , off at higashiyama nijo

More information about Kyoto city kangyo kaikan↓↓
http://www.miyakomesse.jp/transportation/access.php