Gion Matsuri Festival Gion Matsuri festival 2023: Kuze Komagata Chigo, the most important figure 久世駒形稚児英語で説明
Kuze Komagata Chigo is the most important figure in Gion Matsuri festival. Without him, Gion Matsuri cannot be accomplished.
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For International Readers Gion Matsuri festival 2023: Yumiya cho Samurai armor exhibition 弓矢町武具飾英語で解説
Yumiyacho Bugukazari, the exhibition of Samurai Armors takes place for 3 days in Yumiya-cho district. In ancient times, the residents wore them and lead Mikohi (portable shrine) of Gion Matsuri. They don't attend the Matsuri but we can enjoy the armors today.
For International Readers Gion Matsuri 2023: Chinowa Kuguri at Ekijinja Nagoshi Sai 疫神社夏越祭英語で説明
Gion Matsuri is completed with Ekijinja Nagoshi Sai on 7/31. We visit the shrine to give prayer, to do Chinowa Kuguri and to make Chinowa amulet.
For International Readers Yamhoko parade 2021 canceled in Gion Matsuri
Yamahoko Parade of Gion Matsuri 2020 was cancelde due to COVID-19. In this article, you can learn a history of the parade and Yamahoko with descriptions of all the Yamahoko in the parade.
For International Readers Gozan Okuribi and Obon 2024 in Kyoto 五山送り火英語で説明
In Obon, we wave our good-bye to the deceased ancestors with Gozan Okuribi. In this article, I'll show you what is Gozan Okuribi, Obon, and their history.
Sakkura/Cherry blossom Breaking report on Kawazu Zakura, the earliest bloom Sakura in Kyoto 3/30/2024: Miosame 河津桜開花状況英語で説明
The report of 2024 on Kawazu Zakura, the earliest bloom Sakura in Kyoto. We can find some of them in Ichijo Modori bashi bridge, Toji, Unryuin, and Philosopher's path.They go into full bloom around mid-March.
For International Readers Zen garden or Karesansui? 枯山水庭園英語で説明
"Zen garden" sounds strange for us. It is a Karesansui (garden). In this post, we learn what Karesansui is overviewing a short history of it.
For International Readers The Rock Garden of Ryoanji hides religious syncretism in Japan
The Zen garden/Rock Garden of Ryoanji temple is one of the most famous gardens in Japan. In this article, we learn about the religious syncretism (Shinto, Buddhism) it hides behind.
For International Readers The best Zen gardens/Karesansui in Kyoto: Top 10
In this article, you can learn about top 10 Zen/Karesansui gardens in Kyoto with a short introduction of these gardens. Shodenji, Ryoanji, Komyoin, and other important gardens.