Do you know what Kimono is?
It is Japanese traditional cloth and was everyday cloth until Meiji period. However, few Japanese puts on a kimono with inflow of western culture. Continue reading Kimono
Month: May 2015
Kyoto: Hotel 2
Kyoto: Hotel 1
Today’s topic is the hotel in Kyoto. There are many kinds of hotel around Kyoto city, from Japanese style(ryokan) to Western style.
The most popular hotel for foreigners is “Shiraume”. Continue reading Kyoto: Hotel 1
Kyoto: sightseeing area 3
NOTE: Please read the last and the last but one article before reading this.
Today’s article is about “Todaiji.” We introduced “Kinkakuji” last time. And both of them have the same letter “ji”. In this case, “ji” means temple. The following is brief profile of “Todaiji”. Continue reading Kyoto: sightseeing area 3
Kyoto: sightseeing area 2
We introduced the most popular place, Fushimi Inari in the last article.
The second most popular place is “Kinkakuji”. However, its legal name is “Rokuonji”. Continue reading Kyoto: sightseeing area 2
Kyoto: sightseeing area 1
In this article, we would provide you with information about sightseeing area in Kyoto. Continue reading Kyoto: sightseeing area 1
Kyoto: means of transportation
Are you willing to visit Japan for sightseeing, business research or both? Whatever your purpose is, Kyoto is pretty good and must place to visit.
Here, we would provide useful information to tour a city. Today’s topic is means of transportation. There are two ways to move around Kyoto. Continue reading Kyoto: means of transportation
Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware 3
Today’s topic is a history of lacquerware. This is a continued from the last article. So, please check it before reading this one. Continue reading Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware 3
Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware 2
We introduced Japanese traditional culture, lacquerware last time.
And today’s topic is about its history. Continue reading Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware 2
Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware
Today, we would talk about shikki (japan).
Shikki (japan) is a cup with lacquer. It is Asian traditional work. For example, it is from Japan, China, Korea and Thailand. Continue reading Japanese traditional culture: shikki(japan), lacquerware