Naka Shin’en (Middle Garden)
Visitors who pass through the cluster of trees behind the shrine’s main buildings will find a beautiful garden called Naka Shin’en. this garden, as well as the Nishi Shin’en, was constructed in 1895. It contains the Soryu-ike pond which features the Garyu-kyo, a walkway consisting of stone pillars which once served as foundation stones for the girders of Sanjo Ohashi and Gojo Ohashi, famous bridges in the center of the city of Kyoto. The pond is surrounded by an exquisite expanse of rabbit-ear irises.

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What is the newest festival in Kyoto do you think? What kind of festival do you want to go in Kyoto? Here is amazing festival for you! This lighting festival is new type one.The way is full of mysterious lights and plants. You will feel amazing when you look at around here. The begging of this festival called Hanatoro was three years ago from now at Higashiyama . Have you ever heard the name of Kiyomizu temple or koudai temple? These are famous temple in Kyoto and around there we have seen festival like this for three years in winter season. It is held after the season of colored leaves in autumn and before cherry blossom in spring for avoids congestion.

March 13th to 22th.Hana touro in Higashiyama The path in Higashiyama area is decorated by flower arrangements and stone lanterns. Some of the shrines and temples in this area are lit up until 9:30 p.m. so that you can enjoy night walk

HIGASHIYAMA HANA TOUR MAP

WEB SITE http://www.hanatouro.jp/e/index.html

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URL: http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/kmma/index2.html

Kyoto Kanze Kaikan (Okazaki)
44 Okazakienshohji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344
TEL: 075-771-6114

ART SPACE NIJI (Okazaki)
247 Higashimachi, Sanjo Jingumichi Higashi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-8041
TEL: 075-761-9238
URL: http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/art-niji

galerie16 (Okazaki)
Square-Enshoji 2F, 1-10 Enshoji-cho Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344
TEL: 075-751-9238
URL: http://www.art16.net

Hosomi Museum (Okazaki)
6-3 Okazaki saishouji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8342
TEL: 075-752-5555
URL: http://www.emuseum.or.jp

Yamazaki Art Books (Okazaki)
91-18 Okazakienshohji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344
TEL: 075-762-0249
URL: http://www.artbooks.jp

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This converted townhouse on a quiet back street has the air of a very hip used bookstore - the comfortable chairs and tables are surrounded by shelves upon shelves of books and magazines that you’re welcome to browse through. The menu includes cakes and coffees and teas (like Moroccan-style chai) as well as light snacks.

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What is the newest festival in Kyoto do you think? What kind of festival do you want to go in Kyoto? Here is amazing festival for you! This festival is new type one.The way is full of mysterious lights and plants. You will feel amazing when you look at around here. The begging of this festival called Hanatoro was three years ago from now at Arashiyama . Have you ever heard the name of Daikakuji temple or Tenryuji temple? These are famous temple in Kyoto and around there we have seen festival like this for three years in winter season. It is held after the season of colored leaves in autumn and before cherry blossom in spring for avoids congestion.

Decenber 10th to 17th.Hana touro in Arashiyama The path in Arashiyama area is decorated by flower arrangements and stone lanterns. Some of the shrines and temples in this area are lit up until 8:30 p.m. so that you can enjoy night walk

Welcome to Motonago Ryokan. The owners started their business 30 years ago and the building is over 100 years old. Originally, the building was a private house so each room is unique and has its own different style and design. Motonago Ryokan is a cozy and friendly Traditional Ryokan (see definition of ryokan styles below) with 11 traditional Japanese-style rooms, and Kyoto-style meals are served in the privacy of the guest rooms. There are also shared baths (same gender only) for both women and men. Situated near the Gion district, the Motonago Ryokan provides guests with easy access to such historical landmarks as Kodaiji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, and Yasaka Shrine. Check-in time is after 16:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am.

http://www.motonago.com/en/top.html

An outline of the Japanese Ryokan for a pleasant stay.

Various Encounters with the Unknown

Experience the elements of Japanese culture and customs: living in a room with Tatami (straw mat) flooring, changing into a typical Yukata (robe) after taking an Onsen hot-spring bath, sleeping on a Futon (bedding) put down directly on the Tatami floor, and etc. in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese hotel.

Ryokans are accommodation facilities which are imbued with the traditional culture of Japan. As a result, it is quite understandable that foreign guests are often perplexed by many things when staying at a ryokan. Nevertheless, it is also true that various encounters with the unknown will greatly deepen the impressions and excitement of your journey. To be captivated by a totally different landscape, to enjoy experiencing something new, to try out local flavors, all for the first time … these are surely what make any journey exciting, allowing you to become immersed in a special sense of freedom that cannot be savored in daily life. In Japan, there is the following proverb: do ni itte wa go ni shitagae(literally, hen in a village, do as the villagers do which is equivalent to the English proverb, hen in Rome, do as the Romans do

The very act of coming into contact with the traditions, culture, climate and customs of the country you are visiting or the land through which you are traveling is in itself particularly precious. If you have any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to inform the ryokan staff. They will, of course, do their best to make your stay an agreeable one without any inconvenience, by responding to your needs in a friendly yet thoughtful manner.

RYOTEI is a place where you can enjoy food and the garden. Please enjoy Kyoto’s high-class restaurant’s dishes, viewing the garden made by Ogawa Jihei.

YACHIYO started as a wholesale dealer in fish, permitted to enter the Imperial Palace in the Adzuchi Momoyama era. In 1588, in the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, it is written that YACHIYO was asked to prepare the meal for a formal party in Jyurakudai. From the Meiji era, YACHIYO, also opened as a restaurant, was loved by a great number of people. During WW2, YACHIYO had to move. After the war Ueda Akinari took over the ancestor’s family business as a high-class Japanese restaurant and inn at Ogawa Jihei’s associated land. It has kept the stylishness of Kyoto even today.

Address

34 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 606-8435

Access

7 min. walk from Subway Tozai Line Keage Station, 15 min. walk from Keihan Honsen Line Sanjyo Station,15 min. walk from Keihan Ohto Line Maruta-cho Station

Phone

075-771-4148

Business hours

11:00 to 16:00(L.O.15:00),17:00 to 21:00(L.O.19:00)

Option

Tatami seats/hori-kotatsu room seats./chairs./Non-smoking area available/Fully no smoking inside/Available for engagement ceremony use/Available for memorial mass service use/English menu available/English speaking staff available

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GOURMET NAVIGATOR INC

http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/en/k749400/

Fireworks and a yukata are famous in summer of Japan. Also in Kyoto, a fireworks festival is held. The season which a fireworks festival can experience in Japan is only summer.

Fireworks! They color the night sky beautifuly. Fireworks displays and events are held various places in Japan throughout the year not only on summer nights. (We call them HANABI). I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy Japanese fireworks.

8th(Fri),August,BIWAKO Fireworks festival.

10th(Sun),August,UJIGAWA Fireworks festival.

Gion Matsuri

Gorgeous floats, sometimes called ‘mobile art museums,’ parade down the main streets of Kyoto

Dates:July 1st-29th
Places:Yasaka-jinja Shrine
City:Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City

The Gion Matsuri, familiarly known as ‘Gion-san,’ is a festival held at Yasaka-jinja Shrine, and the highlight is the splendid pageant of some 30 floats called yamaboko proceeding along the main streets of Kyoto on the 17th. Each float, two-storied and about 6 meters tall, is topped with a long pole shaped like a spear. Adorned with exquisite craftwork such as woven fabric, dyed textiles and sculptures, these floats are so gorgeous that they are sometimes even described as ‘mobile art museums.’

During the parade, children wearing make-up and musicians playing the flute, drums and bells are seated on the second level of the floats. Some floats have dolls propped up on the second level. This festival is believed to have started 1,100 years ago when floats were made and paraded in the town to appease the deity of plague and illnesses. As charged seating is also available, you should inquire at the Kyoto City Tourist Association (http://www.kyokanko.or.jp) as early as possible. Moreover, between the 14th and 16th, the Yoiyama festival is held at night preceding the main attraction on the 17th. Floats displayed in the town are lit up with dozens of lights, and the festive music known as Gion-bayashi can be heard almost everywhere in the town streets. During the festival period, people go and visit each of the floats, where they can buy omamori (good luck charms) made from sasa bamboo grass for warding off evils. Although only limited to the Yoiyama days, the local residents open their homes to the public, exhibiting their valuable art collections, a customary event known as the Byobu Matsuri or the ‘Folding Screen Festival.’ This is a precious opportunity to actually visit and observe traditional Japanese residences of Kyoto. Please remember, however, that this is not a visit to an art museum, so be sure to observe etiquette when visiting the homes of its citizens.

HUB Kyoto Kyogeki | English Pub in Sanjo, KyotoCome down and enjoy our relaxed atmosphere with great drinks, food and friends at the HUB. Taken from the words ‘Public House’ - HUB is your home away from home! Our famous internet Jukebox is filled with all your favourite songs! Conveniently located close to the station the HUB is a perfect choice for casual drinks or large parties. We look forward to serving you at the HUB!

HUB English Pubs are located in major centers across Japan. For a complete list of locations with maps and coupons, please visit our HUB Directory Page

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HUB INFORMATION

HOURS:

5:00pm - 12:00am (Sun - Thu)
5:00pm - 3:00am (Fri, Sat & day before holiday)

HAPPY HOUR: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

ACCESS:

KYOGEKI BLDG.1F, 71, SANJYO SAGARU, DAIKOKU-CHO, KAWARAMACHIDORI, NAKAGYO-KU, KYOTO, JAPAN
Tel: 075-212-9026
http://www.pub-hub.com

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Kyoto is at the forefront of a new eastern cool that takes the retro 50s and 60s as its cue. One of several aces in the design bar pack is Ace Cafe, located on the high floors of a towering building with spectacular views of the city below. Walls are floor-to-ceiling glass on three sides and hip young Kyoto couples sip strong cocktails in colourful lounge seats, gazing out on the city lights below. Most popular at sunset, it gets busy later on too when the drinks, mellow sounds and friendly vibes take preference over the view. If you want to impress a first date, play the Ace cafe.

Nakagyo-ku Kiyamachi dori Sanjo-agaru
Kyoto, Empire Biru 10 F

Telephone:
+ 81 75 241 0009

Hours:
Mon-Sun 12noon-3am

Website

Located just a few minutes’ walk north of downtown Kyoto, this 35-year-old property has a traditional atmosphere, from the old lantern above its front door to the small courtyard garden just beyond the lobby. Although the building itself is fairly plain and nondescript, it has more soul than a chain hotel and, despite its name, offers mostly Japanese-style tatami rooms and four small Western-style twins. A public bath boasts views of a garden waterfall. Low rates make this a popular choice for school groups, but if you don’t mind the youthful clientele this makes for a good choice for moderately priced Japanese-style accommodation in the heart of the city. Manager Mr. Nishiyama speaks good English.

Ryokan Nishiyama

http://www.ryokan-kyoto.com/

Welcome to Togetsutei. This beautiful Traditional Ryokan (see definition of ryokan styles below) is located in the heart of Arashiyama. Togetsutei has 25 traditional Japanese-style rooms, and all of the rooms have their own private bath and toilet. There are shared indoor baths for both women and men at Togetsutei (same gender bathing only), and a sauna is also available. Japanese style meals are served in the privacy of the guest rooms. This is a good spot to savour the cherry blossoms in spring and the maples in autumn. There is a lovely daiyokujo (large common bath) and sauna. It is also a great spot for sightseeing in western Kyoto. Nearby, you’ll find such attractions as Kameyama-koen Park, Tenryu-ji Temple, Okochi Sanso Villa and the famous Arashiyama bamboo forest. In the evening, you can take a romantic stroll along the Hozu-gawa River. This is an interesting choice if you want a break from downtown or eastern Kyoto.
Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available.
Togetsutei is an orthodox, classy Japanese ryokan with a very relaxing atmosphere. It is located at the end of Togetsu-kyo Bridge, one of Arashiyama’s main sights. The rooms are uniformly large and attractive. Views from the rooms are lovely.

Ryokan Togetutei

http://kyoto-ryokan.blogspot.com/

Welcome to Yachiyo. This Traditional Ryokan/Hotel (see definition of ryokan styles below) opened for business in 1916 near Nanzenji Temple, and originally it was the Kyoto Japan residence of the present owner’s (Mr. Nakanishi) great grandfather. Yachiyo is designed in the traditional “sukiya” style of Japanese architecture, and the roofs of the main building are made of Japanese cypress. Yachiyo’s 330 square meter Japanese garden is stunning, and it was designed by Jihe-e Ogawa who designed the world famous garden at Heian Jingu Shrine. There are 20 traditional Japanese-style rooms, and most rooms have their own private bath and toilet. There are also shared baths for both women and men. Yachiyo has hosted many famous guests including political leaders and European royalty. Yachiyo is particulary well known for its excellent Kyoto style cuisine, and guests can dine in the ryokan’s beautiful dining area with a view of the Japanese garden. The thing that various suppers can be chosen is kind service of Yachiyo. There is what
you want to eat there.
Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 11:00 am.

Kyoto Garden Ryokan Yachiyo

http://kyoto-ryokan.co.jp/

Hiiragiya Ryokan. This traditional Ryokan (see definition of ryokan styles below) opened for business in 1818 and it is one of the finest ryokans in Kyoto. It is has been operated by the same family for 6 generations. This 2 story wooden ryokan has Japanese-style guest rooms. From some of the rooms, guests can enjoy the view of Hiiiragiya Ryokan’s Japanese garden. This ryokan has “family baths” where you can reserve some private time in the public bath (not a hot spring bath). These baths are open from 15:00 to 23:00 and from 7:00 am to 10:00 (please ask at the front desk for details). Hiiragiya Ryokan serves the finest Kyoto-style Japanese “kaiseki” (formal, traditional Japanese cuisine) on traditional ceramic pottery and lacquerware. Attention: The staff will take all luggage to and from the guest rooms - the interior of this building is very valuable. Check-in time is after 15:00 and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available. Hiiragiya Ryokan also has a 2 storey, wooden, Traditional Ryokan close by called Hiiragiya Bekkan. Notice: Both Hiiragiya Ryokan and Hiiragiya Bekkan are located in central Kyoto which is a very big and busy city. There is a road running in front of the ryokans with cars passing by day and night which may make it a bit noisy at times.

Hiiragiya ryokan

http://www.hiiragiya.co.jp/

The Heian-jingu Shrine is a relatively recent addition to Kyoto’s collection of sacred places, but is still a very impressive shrine, featuring elegant, richly-colored buildings, as well as four large gardens that surround them in the cardinal directions.

Built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Heian Kyo (Kyoto), and dedicated to the Emperors Kammu and Komei, the first and last Emperors to rule from Kyoto, the buildings are a partial replica of the Imperial Palace of the Heian period. The vermillion-lacquered Otenmon gate and Daigoku-den are especially beautiful. The gardens are representative of Meiji period garden design, and have a rich variety of flowers that change with the four seasons.

Almost all amount of the raw water is channeled from Lake Biwa by the Lake Biwa Waterway into Kyoto City and purified at 4 Purification Plants: Keage, Matsugasaki, Yamanouchi and Shin-Yamashina.
Keage Purification Plant, the oldest one in the city, was established in 1912 and began supplying water in April of the following year, as the first plant using the rapid sand filtration method in Japan. This plant is open to the public every spring. Please come and see our beautiful flower.

Kitano-tenmangu Shrine is one of the great shrines of Kyoto. It features elaborate architecture, plum trees which scent the air in spring, and a collection of treasures of special interest to those familiar with Japanese history.

Kitano-tenmangu Shrine enshrines the spirit of Michizane Sugawara who was a scholar and adviser to the Emperor Uda in the Heian Period. He was a loyal civil servant who became the victim of slander and was subsequently exiled to the island of Kyushu where he died. Shortly after his death a series of severe thunderstorms and earthquakes shook the capital. To add to this, a number of the people who slandered him met with unexpected disaster. These events were interpreted to mean that his powerful spirit was unhappy, and the Imperial Court moved to placate it by granting him the posthumous name of Karai Tenjin (God of Fire and Thunder), and building this shrine. Tenjin is now regarded as the deity of scholastic studies, and is extremely popular with students preparing for high school or university entrance examinations.