The colored leaves looks beautiful in another colors.

At Nobotoke-an in front of Shisendo temple,Sakyo-ku,Kyoto.

Bunraku performance of new year

Bunraku is a traditional puppet performance,originated in kamigata(Osaka-Kyoto)area.It is a combination of three artistic performances,those of the tayu(reciter),the syamisen player and the puppeteers.The doramatic sound of the thick-necked futozao syamisen and the puppets that are created by their world's unique three puppeteers brings you to the peculiar world.The Loveliness will enchant you.

Jan.3rd-Jan.25th (closed on Jan.14th) at National Bunraku theatre in Osaka

The first day of winter

Nov.7th is the first day of winter by the old Jananese calender.

We have 24 different turning point of the season in a year.

The old Japanese named Beautiful name for each point.

Nov.7th is named Ritto,it means winter starts on this day.

Camellia sasanka begin to bloom and water begin to freeze.

We felt the season on the calender besides colored sight .

The necessaries symbol of December in Kyoto

This special name tag is decorated at the Kyoto Minamiza theater.

It is a bringer of good luck and many audience for Kabuki performance that is called Koamise-kogyo at there.The special form character is written ink with Sake.

You will see this sign board at Minamiza theater from Nov.25th and this Kabuki performance

has been held from Nov.30th to Dec.26th.