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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.

Landscape , Sightseeing

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.

Man’s cooking

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

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 2023.08.21

culture-education

Kyoto in winter｜Momiji in the Tofukuji valley (Segyokukan) covered in pure white snow

Snow piles up at Tofuku-ji Temple, which is known as one of the best autumn leaves spots in Kyoto, and the pure white silver world is a superb view.

2023.02.24 2023.08.21

landscape-sightseeing

Kyoto｜The history of Imamiya Shrine’s specialty “Aburi Mochi” and the difference between “Ichiwa” and “Kazariya”

Imamiya Shrine's "Aburi Mochi" is the oldest Japanese confectionery in Japan, dating back to the Heian period. It is called a candy that wards off evil.

2022.12.15 2023.09.17

landscape-sightseeing

The large torii of Imamiya Shrine, which is indispensable in Nishijin, Kyoto, has been revived!

The Otorii of Imamiya Shrine has been revived after 5 years. The construction took about seven months from September 5, 2022 to November 19, 2022. The architecture of shrines and temples is a traditional Japanese craftsmanship that must be handed down to the next generation.

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