boiled tofu restaurant 'Okutan Kiyomizu'

You should try tofu at restaurants if you come to Kyoto as tofu is one of specialty here. The restaurant is located near Kiyomizu Temple which is very famous temple. It is also close to Gion sightseeing area. The building is old Kyoto style outside and inside. There is a cozy Japanese garden and there are some seats beside of it. You can enjoy the view as you have meal. Lunch with boiled tofu is available from 3,000yen/person. It could be good experience to have tofu meal which cooked and served by professional staffs.

Inkline Kyoto for sakura trees

Have you seen sakura trees in Kyoto this year?
There is a place where you can see them with unusual scene.

Inkline Kyoto.
There use to be rail lines for trains but it doesn't used anymore.
If you wish to see sakura trees at a nostalgic place,it is really recommended.
Run for the beautiful view before it's gone!

Access:subway Keage station,Tozai-Line, 

MERRY-GO-ROUND book store

The book store is at one end in the Kawaramachi down town area in Kyoto.
It is on the 5th floor of retro building which has nice mood.
Most of the books there are picture books.
Also most of the picture books are Japanese one.
I think the reason for that is for children can read the books by themself.
Actually we can see children read books by themself there.
They also has a garelly and you always can enjoy some exhibition.







Kyoto
600-8018
5F Kotobuki building,251-2,
Shijo Kudaru,Kawaramachi-Dori,Shimogyo-Ku,Kyoto City
tel・fax/075-352-5408

Hassaku festival in Kyoto -Sep 1st and 2nd-

Festival information in September!!

The festival that i am attracted the most is, HASSAKU Matsuri(festival) at Matuo-Taisha in Arashiyama area.  It is September 1st-2nd from 8:00. 

Arashiyama is the western part of Kyoto. 20 mins by JR train. In arashiyama, there is the great view of river and mountain, also there is the bamboo forest:)

You can see the pictures of the festival held in past↓↓

http://www.kyotokk.com/hatusakumaturi.html

'Den Shichi Sushi' at Hakubai Cho

There is  'Den Shichi Sushi' which is sushi restaurant near Kitano Tenman-Gu in the north part of Kyoto.

The lunch menu is starting around 700JPY,for sashimi bowl which has raw fish on top of rice.
Or if you would like to have something like deep fried as well,there are also Tempura or cutlet menu come with sashimi bowl.
The location is also nice since there are Kitano Tenman-Gu and Kinkakuji Temple near the restaurant in walkable distance.

Why don't you try it if you have no plens for lunch when you go to the area.

Access:99m form Kitano Hakubai Cho station
Time:11:30~14:00(for lunch)
        17:00~22:30

☆NINJA CAFE☆

I would like to recommend this entertainment restaurant in Kyoto.

NINJA Cafe!!
There are both Ninja restraint and Cafe are neighbors.  At the cafe, they have sweets buffet every night. You will see Ninjya there, It is true.

URL(only in Japanese)
http://www.ninja-kyoto.com/index.html

Kifune shrine *the Tanabata illumination*

In Japan, July is kind of romantic month because of theTanabata Festival. It is often called the Star Festival. August 7th, the day of the festival, is said to be the only time when a pair of lovers, stars separated by the Milky Way, can see each other.

For the festival, Kifune Shrine does the illumination to set the mood for the Tanabata story.

                         7/1~8/15     everyday/no enter-fee./sunset~22:00

Kobodaishi birthday celebration at Toji temple

Hello everyone! How are you? Rainy season is almost there...that makes me unhappy, but!! There are more fun and interesting events in Kyoto! Now... here is a birthday celebration of KOBOTAISHI/KUKAI. Please refer to who he is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%ABkai Place: Toji temple Date: June 15th, 2012 Time:10:00～ Access: Kintetsu TOJI station For more information ↓↓ http://www.toji.or.jp/

Beautiful AZALEAS in Kyoto

Hello everyone! How have you been? It is already May! Time flies!! The month of May is about the flower 'AZALEAS'. There are many places in Kyoto where you can enjoy it. One of the great place is 'Keagejosuijo'. Their opening for public will start soon! Place: Keagejosuijo Date: 5th of May, 2012　～11th of May, 2012 Time: 9:00～16:00 Fee: Free of charge Access:Subway station 'Keage', 5 minuets walk For further more information about map, please refer to the link as below. http://www5.city.kyoto.jp/map/?lat=35.006230000000000&lng=135.789760000000000&id=1000001333&zoom=15

Lunch in country side of Kyoto

If you want to have a great organic meal in country side of Kyoto, You must go to "Wappa-dou"!
It is the best restaurant in Kyoto!

Ohara, it takes one hour from Kyoto station by bus, There is beautiful village surrounded by mountains.
The birds are singing happily and the water drops on leaves are shining brilliantly.

A young couple run the "Wappa-dou" restaurant which uses the traditional Japanese style house.
They grow organic vegetable. He cooks and she bakes bread. She is a textile artist as well.
They serve you the complete lunch from appetizer to dessert.
The Lunch (1800yen, Need reservation!) is fantastic and absolutely makes you satisfy.
Also you will learn something from their ideal natural life style.

It's a time to get in to the IMPERIAL PALACE, KYOTO

Hello everyone!
How are you?

The SAKURA season is little bit late than usual this year.
However, according to Japanese Cherry blossom season, Kyoto Imperial Palace has public opening which no need for a advance booking.
Kyoto Imperial Palace usually requires advance booking to enter the building.
Addition to that, Kyoto Imperial Palace is one of the famous sakura spots in Kyoto.

PLACE:KYOTO IMPERIAL PALACE
DATE:4th of April～8th of April, 2012
TIME:9:00～15:30
ACCESS:Subway from Kyoto station, get off at IMADEGAWA station.

for more information↓↓
http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/kyotogosho.html

MIYAKO ODORI

The Geisha and Maiko still carry out their traditional annual dances during the height of the cherry blossom season throughout the month of April.

The most popular of these dances are the Miyako Odori "Cherry Blossom Dances" and "Dances of the Old Capital."

Place: Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater

Time: 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 16:5o

Fee: ¥4,500 ( reserved seats with green tea )

¥4,000 ( reserved seats without tea )

¥2,000 ( non-reserved seats on tatami)