Architecture

Let’s walk around Ponto-cho (Kyoto)

Ponto-cho is one of the five geisha districts (kagai districts) in Kyoto City. It is a long, narrow street that runs between the Kamo River and the Takase River. In the evening, paper lanterns are lit up, and the stone paving makes for a very atmospheric place.

2024.12.27

ArchitectureTownscapeWalking

Teahouses of different styles at Katsura Rikyu(Kyoto)

I end up taking many pictures of things that interest me. The teahouses of Katsura Rikyu(Katsura Imperial Villa) are shown here. After all, it is better to see the real thing than to see it in a photograph. The real thing has a different atmosphere than the picture.

2024.11.19

ArchitectureGardenTea room

You should see Katsura Rikyu, a famous Japanese garden(Kyoto)

Katsura Rikyu（Katsura Imperial Villa） was built in the 17th century as a villa for the Imperial Family, and was administered by the Ministry of the Imperial Household in the 19th century. It is a valuable building and garden that still retains the appearance of its original construction. The large grounds are dotted with four tea-ceremony pavilions surrounding a pond.

2024.11.18

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If you visit Kyoto Gyoen, also visit The Kyoto Sento Gosho (Kyoto)

Kyoto Gyoen isn't just the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Southeast of the Kyoto Gosho is the Kyoto Sento Gosho. The Sento Gosho is the residence of the former emperor, and this place was used until the Edo period. The Kyoto Sento Gosho is the place to see the garden. This garden is a style of garden that features a path around a pond.

2024.11.07

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Nyoho-tei at Hakusason-so is charming (Kyoto)

The Nyoho-tei arbor is a very unique and charming arbor in Hakusason-so Garden along the Ginkakuji-m...

2024.11.03

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Visit the historic “Reizei Family Residence” (Kyoto)

The Reizei family has been in the family for about 900 years.The mansion was built in the early 17th century on the present site.A large fire in the late 1700s destroyed all the buildings except the storehouse, but it was rebuilt within a few years.During the Meiji period (1868-1912), while many court nobles accompanied the emperor and moved to Tokyo, the Reizei family remained in this area.

2024.11.03

Architecture

Go to Kyoto Imperial Palace(Kyoto)

Since we are in the Kyoto Gyoen, we will stop by the Kyoto Imperial Palace.First of all, some people lump the Kyoto Gyoen and the Kyoto Imperial Palace together.There is a large park called Kyoto Gyoen,The Kyoto Gosho is located within the Kyoto Gyoen. The Kyoto Gosho is the residence of the Emperor of Japan.

2024.08.03

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Visit the Kujo family’s detached residence, Shusui-tei (Kyoto)

Shusuitei is a building from the late Edo period.This building is both a detached residence and a tea ceremony room for the Kujo family.The Kujo family is one of Goseke(five families of the Fujiwara clan-Konoe,Kujo,Nijo,Ichijo,and Takatsukasa), and is a family with a great history.

2024.08.03

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Visit Ginkaku-ji Temple in the summer (Kyoto)

Ginkakuji (Jishoji) Temple, located at the foot of Mt. Daimonji, does not have buildings covered in shining silver leaf like Kinkakuji Temple. Compared to Kinkakuji, it is a very simple Zen temple.

2024.07.21

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