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2019.08.13

Summer vacation for adults you can still enjoy①Beer garden in Miyagawa-cho

You can enjoy the beer garden, which is a summer tradition, in Kyoto's Kagai!As the name suggests, "Miyagawa-chou Beer Garden" is a place for adults to socialize in summer held in a special plaza next to Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo in Gion.You can't resist the hospitality unique to Kagai, such as watching Maiko and Geigi on stage, and Maiko and Geigi coming toeach table.The beer was already delicious, and I felt it was more delicious, so I could spend a dreamy time on a midsummer night!Miyagawa-cho Beer Garden4-306 Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto1 minute walk from exit 1 of Keihan Gion Shijo Station

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2019.08.09

Summer tradition of Kyoto②Shimogamo Noryo Furuhon Matsuri

During the Obon period, it is held in Tadasu no Mori forest in the precincts of Shimogamo-jinja Shrine"Shimogamo Noryo Furuhon Matsuri".It is the largest outdoor secondhand book market in Japan where white tents are crowded in the greenTadasu-no-Mori forest.In addition to literary books, art books and specialized books, children's books are also available.The trees grow thick and there is a stream running through the forest, so you can feel cool.You may be waiting for an unexpected encounter with a book!Shimogamo-jinja Shrine (Kamomioya-jinja Shrine)59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City (Tadasu no Mori)3 minutes walk from the city bus stop Shinaoi-bashi Bridge.

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2019.08.07

The magic word that makes the fare for elementary school students free "Eco Summer"

The sight of elementary school students shouting "Eco Summer" at bus crews at the entrances and exits of city buses, Kyoto buses andRanden streetcars is becoming a summer tradition."Eco Summer" is a term used to mean that the fare for children up to 2 elementary school students will be free per 1 parent (leader), mainly during the summer vacation period, on city buses and Randen.There are also cool spots along the line where you can get discounts on admission fees.During the summer vacation, why don't you enjoy "Eco Summer" with your children by taking a bus or Randen, which has less environmental impact?Chishinaruki ②: Get on a Kyoto bus here.

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2019.08.06

Kyoto's summer features①Kyoto Gojozaka Ceramic Festival

Why don't you refresh yourself by changing the tableware of the table for those who have lost their appetite due to the heat everyday?If it's a large-scale pottery market that is crowded with many people every year, I think you can find your favorite bowls.Gojozaka is said to be the birthplace of Kiyomizuyaki.The "Kyoto Gojozaka Ceramic Festival" with around 400 stores around it will be held during the "THE SPIRIT WELCOME." that I introduced the other day.You can buy not only Kiyomizuyaki and Kyoyaki but also pottery from all over Japan and works by young artists.I would like to go out looking for a ceramic tumbler to drink beer!Gojozaka area, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto CityNear Keihan Kiyomizu-gojo Station

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2019.08.06

Obon in Kyoto③Gozan Okuribi

The spirits who came to this world in "THE SPIRIT WELCOME."spend Obon at each home and go back to the other world by Gozan Okuribi.On the day, events such as Shoronagashi and Manto-e are held all over Kyoto, creating a fantastic atmosphere.The okuribi is lit in the order of Daimonji, Myo, Ho, Funagata, Hidari Daimonji and Torii, and there are various viewing points.Hotel plans that offer a view of all the five mountains sell out quickly, but it's also tasteful to see only one or two mountains.Obon in Kyoto①What is a custom unique to Kyoto called "THE SPIRIT WELCOME."?　HERE.Obon in Kyoto②The Yurei Kosodateame that you want to try in this season.　HERE

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2019.08.03

Obon in Kyoto②The Yurei Kosodateame that you want to try in this season.　

It is close to Rokudochinno-ji and has been open for more than 450 years "Kyoto Specialty Yurei Kosodateame Minatoya Yurei Kosodateame Honpo". The amber candy has a simple taste. There is an anecdote that a woman who died with a baby became a ghost after being buried inthe ground and bought candy at night and raised a baby in a grave. It is also called "Shusse candy" because baby, whose life was saved by candy,later became a high priest. It is sold throughout the year, but it seems to bemore flavorful during Obon season.Kyoto Specialty Yurei Kosodateame Minatoya Yurei Koikuame Honpo80 -1 Rokuro-cho, 2 chome Matsubara-doriYamatooji-higashi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, KyotoIt is a 6 minute walk from the city bus stop Kiyomizu-michi.Obon in Kyoto①What is a custom unique to Kyoto called "THE SPIRIT WELCOME."?　HERE.

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2019.08.01

Obon in Kyoto①What is a custom unique to Kyoto called "THE SPIRIT WELCOME."?　

The Obon festival when the ancestors return to this world.In Kyoto, there is a custom to call the spirits of ancestors "Osarai-san (Oshorei)" and go to a temple called the border between this world and the other world to welcome them.One of those temples is Rokudochinno-ji Temple.The "Takanomaki" sold at this flower shop on the approach is an important item to welcome the spirits.It is said that the spirit who came by the welcome bell dwells in the branch of the Maki tree, so if you stop by before you go home, the spirit gets lost!?Let's go straight home to pick up the spirits so they won't get lost.Rokudochinno-ji Temple595 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City3 minutes walk from the city bus stop Kiyomizu-michi

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2019.07.30

Quiche at Machiya! To Cafe Marble

A machiya (traditional townhouse) in Kyoto that features a wide entrance and a deep structure. It is also called "a bed of eels" because of its shape.This time, we will introduce a "café marble Bukkoji" that uses a traditional house of over 100 years old timber merchant.There are antique style furniture in the store, and it has a very nice atmosphere!My recommendation is quiche with lots of ingredients.It's perfect when you're a little hungry.café marble BukkojiKyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Bukkoji-dori, Takakura Higashi-iru, Nishimae-cho3787 minute walk from Shijo Subway Station