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"

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.

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"

Hold a mass for dolls

It's a bit spooky as you can see on the photo avobe.
This is an festival for holding a mass for any dolls.

It's called " NINGYO KUYO"

DATE: 14th OCT.
TIME: 10:30am -12pm
PLACE: 宝鏡寺（HouKyou-ji)

You may have some dolls since you were a small kid.
However, it's hard to throw them away without any feelings.
So, they've made an event for any dolls.

COST: 3,000yen for your dolls.
"Free"to Visit !!

Access: City Bus #9 or #12 "Horikawa Teranouchi"

Fire Festival in Kurama

Usually Oct 22nd is the day of `Jidai Matsuri Festival' among people in Kyoto.
'Jidai Matsuri Festival' ;http://www.kyotojoho.co.jp/english/event/2011/10/index.html

However there is another festival on the same day at just a bit north of Kyoto, Kurama.
It is called as `Hi Matsuri (Fire Festival)'.
Ans it is known as unusual festival...

---Fire Festival in Kurama---
DATE: Oct 22nd (sat)
TIME: 18:00~midnight
PLACE: Yuki Jinja Shrine
Access: from J-Hoppers Kyoto, Keihan train 'Tofukuji'sta. - 'Demachiyanagi'sta.
transfer to
Eiden train 'Demachiyanagi'sta. - 'Kurama'

* The festival will be finished at midnight, please check your last train in advance.



Long row of torches planted on both sides of the street leading to Yuki Shrine are lit at 6pm.
Children in festival dress march to the Shrine carrying small torches, followed by adults with bigger torches.

Toji Temple Treasury Opening

At this season almost all temples show the special treasures.

Fro J-Hoppers guests, you have to go Toji- temple special open!!

Admission : ¥500

SEP.20 - NOV.25

An unrivalled collection of national treasures are open to the public.

[ Toji Temple ]

Tel : 075-691-3325

Access from J-Hoppers : Walk about 15min