We met a lovely poem.

Water Ways

You can't snatch water.

Water needs to be scooped by fingers held together in close accord,uplifting with care.

You can not snatch water.

Water needs to be enfolded by two palms cupped together in close accord,uplifting with care.

Water is that way ,and so is a person's heart.

poem written by Ms.Toshiko Takada

translate the lyrics by Mr.Arthur Binard

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Big lunch in Takuma

We went to take big lunch to Hyakumanben. It is a popular restaurant named Takuma.

We took lunch course with eight dishes.We ate seasonal vegetables and fish with delicate flavor.They has a set lunch ,too.

Please drop in when you go to Demachi-yanagi or Hyakumanben area.

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Live street performance of Japanese Drums

There are many thousands of the group that plays Japanese drums.

We saw one of it at the front of the station.They came from Gifu prefecture,named Katagara Shofuku Daiko.They plays the Japanese flute and bells not only the drum, it was very cheerful sounds.

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We love Japanese style curry!

Japanese curry is one of the most popular dishes in Japan, where people eat it 62 times a year according to a survey.We eat it at house,cafe,restaurants,school lunch,boxed lunch and camp.

It is very convenience to use the curry seasoning.You can buy various taste of the seasoning at supermarket.It is included all spice ,some fruits and honey.

Sometimes the curry-rice is topped with breaded pork cutlet,it is my favorite one!.

We have curry noodle with Udon,Ramen or Soba and curry bread:deep fried battered bread with curry in the middle,too.

We never tired of it!!

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Business hours changed.

Our business hours changed July.
We are open 9:00AM to 17:00PM ordinary.
When you send us e-mail or make a call ,please check the Japanese time on our web page.
We can not reply your inquiry right away except for business hours.

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Nagoshinohartae:The day of half closing of the year!

Today,June.30th we have special event for Nagoshinoharae in Kyoto.

It means clean up bad luck of Jan-June and invoke for fortune during July-Dec.
We went to Shine and pass though this big ring three times by traditional way.
After that we picked up one of this grass from this ring and bring it to our house for good luck.
We eat Japanese cake named Minatuki on today,too.
It put some small beans on the top of white triangle confection.
Minatuki is also a old name for June in Japanese.

We hope you are having beautiful summer weather but not too hot.
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Heiankyo Sousei-kan

We visited Kyoto city Heiankyo Sousei kan at Kyoto Asney.

It is the center of Heian period exploration. Heiankyo,the imperial capital of Japan was established in Kyoto at 794.We can see reconstruction model of Heian-kyo and the ceramic wall reproduction of Rakucyu Rakugai-zu for folding screen.Especially Rakuchu rakugai-zu painted by Kano Eitoku and it shows in remarkable details the daily life of people in Kyoto.

They are open 9:00am-17:00pm except Tuesday,free of charge.

Enjoy the early history of Kyoto at there.

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