Handicraft Center in Kyoto

Handicraft Center in Kyoto

7days OPEN 

11:00-18:00

Did you know you could have a great experiences to make own Japanese traditional stuff there?

A doll, accessories,bamboo toy and etc.

There are souvenir shops as well. They have many kinds of Japanese things for your home.

More detail below,

http://www.kyotohandicraftcenter.com/index.html

Enjoy the traditional of Japan !

Access: City bus #203 or # 204 to "Kumano jinjya mae"

Kiyamachi Food Festival 2012

Kiyamachi area is a hub of restaurants, bars and other night entertainment for Kyoto local people.
On Apr 21st and Apr 22nd, an exciting festival will be held there.

--- Kiyamachi Food Festival---
* buy the ticket(5 pieces) in advance (3000yen) via website
* exchange that ticket at a liquor shop in Kiyamachi on the day
* you can visit the joined restaurants (78 places) with the ticket
* You get one food and one drink with one piece of ticket

To go to Kiyamachi area from J-Hoppers Kyoto Guesthouse,
please catch a bus No.207 then get off at 'Shijo-Kawaramachi'.(220yen)

Those restaurants open from the evening.

Shunki Taisai-Festival

Shunki Taisai-Festival

APR. 14th from 11:30AM @Shiraminejinja- Shrine

A football game played by the aristocracy in ancient times called
"Kemari" is shown after religious service.

Access : City Bus No.9 "Horikawa Imadegawa"

Kyoto Aquarium OPEN

Kyoto Aquarium is open soon!

March 14th from 10am - 17pm.

OPEN HOURS: 9am - 17pm
(*only the first day is from 10am)

PLACE : Umekoji park

ACCESS: Aquarium shuttle bus from Kyoto sta.(220yen)
20min' walk from Kyoto sta.

Dolphin performance show's on every single day!
If you love aquarium, you better visit once.

More detail: http://www.kyoto-aquarium.com/

Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka 2012

The exciting Sumo Tournament is coming to Osaka on March.



'2012 March Grand Tournament'
Date: March 11th(sun) - March 25th(sun)
Place: Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Access: JR Kyoto sta. to JR Osaka sta. (30 min, 540yen) → subway(Midosuji line) Umeda sta. to subway Namba sta. (8 min, 230yen) → Exit 5, walk 350m

Ticket: seat from 3000yen~
*details http://sumo.pia.jp/en/sumo03.jsp



Schedule
14:30 Juryo(junior-grade wrestlers) on the ring
15:00 match between the Juryos
15:50 Mauuchi(senior-grade wrestlers) on the ring
16:00 Yokozuna(highest rank wrestler) on the ring
16:10 match between the Makuuchis
18:00 the bow twirling ceremony

The grand sumo tournaments are held 6 times a year, however it comes to Osaka only once a year. Let's enjoy our Japanese traditional sport and have a great experience.

Godai-Rikison-Ninno-e ( A Contest of Strength )

Godai-Rikison-Ninno-e ( A Contest of Strength )
FEB.23
Daigo Temple

People hold two enormous rice cakes to compete their strength, and who can hold the for the longest time will be the winner.
From 12:00PM.

* [ Daigo Temple ]
* Tel : 075-571-0002
Access : City Subway Tozai-line "Daigo Station"

Plum Blossom Viewing Festival

BAIKA-SAI@KItano Shrine

Baika-sai is plum blossom viewing festival.

Outdoor tea ceremony performed by Geiko and Maiko
girls is the highlight of the festival.(*Fee:1,500yen)

Date: Feb. 25th
Time: 10am - 15pm

☆Monthly Flea Market is also held on this day.☆

Access:City bus #50"Kitanotenmangu-mae"