Kyoto International Manga Museum

I went to the Kyoto international manga museum by bicycle under a blue sky.

There it is like a huge manga library rather than a museum that enjoys displaying exhibits.

Inside of the museum and in the garden, the young and old men and women are reading manga.

So I also laid down in the garden and read "NANA" vol 14-17.

Since this museum is located in a closed elementary school, you can also see an historic building.

Also there are Japanese manga translated into many languages.

The exhibition of La Rose de Versailles is going on until May 8th and there are some original drawings.

What is your favorite manga?
My favorite manga is,,,,,,,"Jarinko Chie".

http://www.kyotomm.jp/english/

Nijo castle Light up

Sakura season will be soon.
And why don't you go night time walking @Nijo castle!!

A variety of cherry blossoms including someiyoshino, yamazakura and satozakura, benishidare-zakura, and majestic buildings are all fantastically illuminated. Important cultural property Ninomaru Palace Daidokoro (kitchen) will be colorfully enlivened with Kyoto’s traditional culture such as ikebana (flower arrangement) and Japanese music.

Access from J-Hoppers Kyoto Guest House ⇒City Bus #202→MarutamachiChiekoin(about 50min)
March 25 (Fri)-April 17 (Sun), (400yen)

Girl's Day -3rd Mar.

Do you know about Girl's day?
It's on the 3rd of March every year.

People display graceful dolls in ancient court costumes
on a tier of 5 or 7 shelves covered with scarlet cloth.
These dolls represent the Emperor and Empress,
the court ladies, the ministers and the court musicians.
The girls are expected to be as elegant as these courtly ladies.

There is an event for Girl's day at Shimogamo shrine.
DATE : 3rd March
TIME: 10:30am -

The event called " Nagashi bina",paper dolls floated downriver.
wish for a state of perfect health for you and your kids.

This is a very arcane ritual and Japanese tradition.

Access: City but #205 "Shimogamo jinjya mae"

His season has come !!

The most famous Kyoto city tour season will come back on Mar 1st !!
Johnnie Hillwalker : WALK IN KYOTO TALK IN ENGLISH

Mar - Nov
Every Mon, Wed and FRI
No walk on National Holidays

Just come and join
10:00-10:15 @ 10 steps down small square, AQUA FANTASY between JR Kyoto sta and KYOTO TOWER.

Plum Blossom has been bloom !

Baika Sai ( Plum Blossom Viewing Festival ) is on

FEB.25th @ Kitano Shrine

This shrine is well known for plum blossoms.
Beautiful colors on them!

Outdoor tea ceremony performed by Geiko and Maiko girls
is the highlight of the festival ( From 10:00AM to 3:00PM ¥1,500).

Monthly Flea Market is also held on this day.

You can feel Spring just over there!

Access: City Bus No.50 "Kitanotenmangu-mae"

11th Feb. Nanakusa Gayu

11th FEb. 2011　10:00am - 16:00pm
at Jonangu Shrine

Nanakusa ( the seven spring herbs ) is believed to purify the body and prevent illness.
The shrine offers Nanakusa Gayu ( rice gruel ) Nanakusa grown in the shrine's garden in it.

Here are the seven spring herbs below,

1. Water dropwort (seri, Oenanthe javanica)
2. Shepherd's purse (nazuna)
3. Cudweed (gogyo, Gnaphalium affine)
4. Chickweed (hakobera, Stellaria media)
5. Nipplewort (hotokenoza, Lapsana apogonoides)
6. Turnip (suzuna)
7. Daikon (suzushiro)

...I can't still remember what herbs are in.

Let's eat and make a good health !

Nanakusa Gayu : ¥450 ( not fixed yet )

Access: From CitySubway-Karasuma-line "Takeda Station"

Sestubun

Setsubun means the parting of the seasons.
On February 3, people scatter soybeans throughout their house to drive out demons and bring in good luck.(Oniwa soto fukuwa uchi!!) The ceremony is also held at temples and shrines.

I recommend you Mibu temple they will play Kyogen on the date

Kyogen Play is performed 8 times a day from 1:00PM on Feb.2 and 3.( Free )

• [ Mibu Temple ]
• Tel : 075-841-3381
  Access : City Bus No.26 "Mibudera michi"