Nov 28, 2011

The Special Kabuki performance on the end of this year

Day by day it's getting colder and colder.
This is one of the annual event we call Kichirei kaomise Kabuki(吉例顔見世歌舞伎) is held in the end of year.

All big kabuki stars gather at Minami-za on this time

Nov 30th - Dec 26th
@Minami-za
¥5500~

Nov 12, 2011

Manpukuji Art Festival -EN-



Date: Nov 19th(sat)-Nov 2oth(sun)
Time: 12:00 - 19:00
Ticket: Advance 700yen/one day 1300yen/two days
Door 800yen/one day 1500yen/two days

At: Manpukuji temple
Access: JR Kyoto sta. → JR Obaku sta. (21min, 230yen)

We used to have a fair stall in every village quite often. Nowadays those stalls are getting less and less throughout Japan.
The students from Kyoto and the artists gathered to exhibit their performance for the public. Usually they perform different places each other. You may be meeting up someone special by a curious turn of fate on this day.

Nov 10, 2011

Arashiyama Momiji Festival

Momiji means autumn leaves.
So, the season for autumn leaves is coming soon!!!

There is an event in Arashiyama.

"ARASHIYAMA MOMIJI FESTIVAL"

13th Nov (SUN)
from 10:30am~

around Togetsu bridge


This year of the leaves might be late as reddish.
Though, this event is very exciting for anyone who likes Arashiyama.


Why don't you visit there?


Access: JR Sagano line "Saga Arashiyama"

Nov 4, 2011

Why don't you go out night time in Kyoto !?

Day by day in everywhere in Kyoto, It will getting colder and colder.
The foliage season has come to Kyoto once again.


I recommend you to see the night time Eikando on this year.
Eikando Temple
Nov.5 - Nov.30, 2011
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
(Gates are closed at 9:00 PM)

¥1,000
Tel : 075-761-0007
Access : City Bus No.5 "Nanzenji Eikando-mae"

Oct 31, 2011

Jonangu Shrine "Kyokusui no En"




  • NOV.3 Jonangu Shirine
  • Elegant poetry game played by men and women dressed as Heian aristocrats.

    Free

    • [ Jonangu Shirine ]
    • Tel : 075-611-0575
      Access :
      City Subway Karasuma Line "Takeda" station
      City Bus No South 1,2, 3 to "Jonangu-higashi-guchi"

    Oct 18, 2011

    Let's ZAZEN!

    Our neighborhood temple, Tofukuji temple has a monthly Zazen practice.
    It will be held on Oct 23rd (Sun) this month.



    ---Sunday Zazen Practice---
    Date: Oct 23rd
    Time: 8:00 - 9:00
    Place: Zen hall at Tofuku ji temple
    Free to join

    There are the learner monks. They sit with you and some of them hit you if you ask.
    It will be a bit chilly in the hall, please bring extra jacket with you.

    Oct 12, 2011

    Open air-cafe & Handmade Art Gallery

    How are you enjoying with this beautiful Autumn?

    You might feel that you need something or someone
    to hold you warm in this season.

    Is this just my feeling? anyways....


    A heartful event is coming!!

    "Open air-cafe & Handmade art gallery"

    23rd Oct. (SUN)
    @Kyoto Kaikan 10a.m. - 16p.m.

    There will be many kinds of handmade stuff to look up!

    Take a hot drink and see around with lovely arts.

    Access: City Bus #5 " KYOTO KAIKAN BIJYUTSUKAN MAE"