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japanese food

Tomatoes from Capital Toyotei, a 100-year-old Western restaurant in Kyoto

The most popular item at Kyoto's Capital Toyotei is the hamburger steak, but they also have a comparable specialty, the Whole Tomato Salad. The store selects delicious tomatoes according to various conditions such as season and harvest, so the origin and variety of tomatoes offered differs depending on the day.
2024.01.06 2024.06.28
japanese foodmeals-food
architecture-interior

History of the Kyoto Prefectural Library designed by architect “Goichi Takeda” and modernization through renovation

The Kyoto Prefectural Library, which has a history of over 100 years, was designed by Goichi Takeda, known as the "father of Kansai architecture." The underground facility of the library, which has been modernized while retaining the Glasgow school decorations of the time, is an automated warehouse that resembles a secret base, and more than 1 million books are stored there.
2023.12.11 2024.01.10
architecture-interior
architecture-interior

Nintendo’s directly managed store “Nintendo KYOTO” has opened in Takashimaya, Kyoto, and even adults can enjoy it!

We are introducing "Nintendo KYOTO" at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. "T8" which opened in October 2023. Approximately 1,500 items of goods, Nintendo Switch consoles, and game software are displayed by theme, making it fun just to look at them.
2023.11.29 2024.06.28
architecture-interiorEveryday life and hobbieseeveryday-hobbies
landscape-sightseeing

A new tourist attraction at Fushimi Inari Taisha? If you like cats, you should stop by Kaji-tei in Mt. Inari.

We are introducing the ``Natural Cat Café?'' where tame wild cats gather at Mt. Inari in Kyoto. The cats that gather around Kaji-tei, a tea shop whose owner is a cat lover, are popular with tourists. The number of cats that gather here is starting to increase, and it may become a "new tourist attraction" in the near future.
2023.11.26 2024.07.02
landscape-sightseeing
landscape-sightseeing

Breaking news for November 18, 2023! Autumn leaves situation at Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto

This is a photo of Tsutenkyo Bridge taken from Gaunkyo Bridge on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:30 pm. Only about 40% to 50% of the leaves have started to change color, but this year's maples are not in very good condition and are unlikely to last until December. The best time to see them is expected to be from November 20th to 26th, and they are expected to start disappearing by the end of November.
2023.11.18 2024.07.02
landscape-sightseeing
Man’s cooking

Okumura, located in Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, is a shop where you can mix Japanese spices just the way you want them.

Since its founding, Shichimi Togarashi Honpo Okumura's concept has been to mix and sell products according to customers' tastes. Not only people who like Chinese sweets, but even people who don't like spicy foods can enjoy the flavor by eating a small amount of Chinese sweets. We introduce original shichimi that we make with advice.
2023.11.18
Man’s cooking
architecture-interior

Tadao Ando’s work “time’s”

“TIME’S” in Kiyamachi, Kyoto is a work by Tadao Ando at the time when he was expanding into the world, and was designed based on the concepts of “Takase River and buildings” and “interaction between people and water.” At the time of its completion, it was a work that spread the name Ando not only to those involved in architecture but also to Kyoto, but now there are no stores occupying the building, and the building is currently ``looking for tenants.''
2023.10.27 2023.12.25
architecture-interior
landscape-sightseeing

Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine at night is fantastic and beautiful! Things to be careful about when visiting the shrine at night

幻想的は鳥居や夜景スポットを紹介していますが、夜間参拝は思っている以上に危険が潜んでいるので細心の注意が必要です。この記事では最悪の事態にならないように、私の経験したことに基づいていくつかの注意点を上げていますので参考にしてください。
2023.10.26 2024.09.06
landscape-sightseeing
culture-education

Kyoto｜The Seven Wonders of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine “Starless Sankomon Gate”

Consider the Sankomon Gate (Starless Sankomon Gate), which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. It is unreasonable to believe that if you look at the Sankomon Gate from the Daidairi of Heiankyo, you can see the North Star directly above. There is no doubt that the North Star is in the direction of Sankomon from the south approach to the main hall.
2023.07.09 2024.09.12
culture-education
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