Showing posts with label Kyoto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kyoto. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Being Geisha Girl Experience

When you'd like to be a geisha girl, of course you can. But, it takes so many years to be real one. So why don't you try a trial one for Being Geisha Experience.

京都のゲストハウス 舞妓さん
She has experienced being geisha girl. 


She was wondering if she could be a good geisha or not. The following photo is the answer.


京都のゲストハウス 舞妓さん

Right! She's been a good geisha!! The photos are fantastic. 


She bring the photos and also great memories of geisha experience! Both are nice present to her family and friend. For sure, the talk with her must be a special present, when she come back to the country! 

Thank you for letting me see the nice photos! You're super nice geisha girl!

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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

2 Movies in October and November is Kyoto

Here're 2 movies in October and November is Kyoto. 

One of them is about Kurama Fesitival, one of the most popular fire festivals of Kyoto.

I went there. But, I didn't try to go to the deeper place of the festival site. The torches were in a line. It's amazing. Next year, I definitely go!!


And this movie is for coloered leaves and temple's bell ringing by hitting.

The sound is beautiful. Of course, you can try. 


Sometimes photo is the best way to show something worth seeing. This time the movies has actions and sound. It 's also nice way.

Kyoto has anytime worth seeing! This year will be done in about 40 days. I hope everybody enjoy the whole enjoyable parts of Kyoto!!

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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
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Saturday, October 26, 2013

We Got Super Nice Present! Loving Ice Candy^^

The HUGE typhoon went away without hitting Japan. The name was Francisco. Yeah, another typhoon in this year was so scaring... So I was really worried.

And the temperature was low because of the typhoon and there's strong wind and hard rain. Now everything is fine. And temperature got bit higher than 2 days ago.

We love clean accommodations. So we clean up our hostel really carefully. And we got sweat in the temperature now.



京都のゲストハウス 突然の頂きもの
We got ice candy from our guest. Of course it's a good news.



京都のゲストハウス 突然の頂きもの

We all love the ice candy like kids. Maybe more than saki. So this present is Great!!


京都のゲストハウス 突然の頂きもの
Thank you for the ice candy. I got thirsty.

Itadaki-masu!! Thank you!


Yeah, temperature is getting low. But still hot sometimes. In a half month the fall comes. Then you can enjoy the colored leaves turning red and yellow.

It's one of the best season to come to Kyoto! October is also nice. And November is sort of special!!

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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
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Monday, October 21, 2013

Kyoto Tower and Colorful Water Event


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
Here's Kyoto tower. It's not higher than Sky Tree or Tokyo tower. But I love it. It's on modeled on a candle.



京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
I came back to Kyoto. I'm in front of Kyoto Station, waiting for a bus at D2 bus stop. The 206 bus will take me to my home. Oh, the bus has really nice access to go to so many places, also to our hostel, A-yado GION.


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
Wow, colorful water! I'm really surprised.


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
Almost every body's surprised. 


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
The photo is blared, sorry.  


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
This is better. Beautiful.


京都のゲストハウス アクア・ファンタジー
The name of this event is AQUA FATASY(アクア・ファンタジー).


O-Mo-Te-Na-Shi, is one of the best word in this year. It means sort of hospitality. Water in Kyoto has hospitality, I guess. Yeah, sounds nice!
I love the city with hospitality. If water has hospitality, why not about human?


Me too! Welcome to Kyoto!

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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Kyoto with Rain or Sun


京都のゲストハウス 雨の京都からお送りします。It's a photo of Kyoto with rain at night. I took it by a broken camera. Yeah, it's almost broken and out of date type. So it's vague. So sorry. If you take a photo by that kind of camera, please pay attention. Anyway, it's a photo from 5th floor of  the building our hostel is in.


京都のゲストハウス 雨の京都からお送りします。
People walked along the street. They had umbrellas. Well, maybe you don't find them.  

京都のゲストハウス 雨の京都からお送りします。
I wrote an orange circle. Much easy to find.

京都のゲストハウス 雨の京都からお送りします。
And, here's the photo of Kyoto in a sunny day. I took it by a unbroken camera. NICE WEATHER. If you take a photo in sunny day by your unbroken camera, it should be nice.




BUT, I don't mention about the BAD part of rainny Kyoto. If it's rainny, and you walkd along stone paved streets, it's so fun and nice. The wet streets are beautiful more than sunny days. Kyoto has such kind of place like Shirakawa Riv.(白川) or Philosopher's road(哲学の道). 


Yeah, let's go out even if it's raining!! You must find the beauty in the rain!



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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Friday, October 11, 2013

Kamo-gawa River's Balcony under Distraction


Hさんからのもちしょこらと鴨川の床解体
10th of October was "Day for Eyes" of Japan(目の愛護デー). The sky was so nice because of the day. Good for your eyes.


Hさんからのもちしょこらと鴨川の床解体

I found the works for the distraction of balcony along Kamo-gawa river. The balcony is only for season of hot temperature. Yeah, in summer you can feel cool breezes on the balcony.

Hさんからのもちしょこらと鴨川の床解体By the way Japanese like Mochi, which means Japanese rice cakes. This is sweet mochi. Our guest gave it to us! Thank you!!



Hさんからのもちしょこらと鴨川の床解体

The box has two types of mochi. Wow, awesome!

Looks tasty, right? 



Hさんからのもちしょこらと鴨川の床解体

We all Japanese eat mochi in winter. Eating mochi is sort of Japanese typical style for Oshogatsu, which is 1st of January. It's not that mochi, but it looks so tasty and make me remember winter season. Thank you very much! Itadaki-masu!!




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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 

Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Funny caution signs on the teramachi-dori street(寺町通り)

When i walked on the Teramachi-dori street(寺町通り)which is a shopping arcade few days ago, i found funny caution signs.


This sign said "No smoking while walking. Also no smoking while sitting"
Of course, we know we can't smoke in any posture.


This one is more funny.
This sign said "No smoking on the street. You can't smoke even if you get into a pose for smoking"
When i saw these signs, i was laughing.
I like a kind of joke caution sign. It is good, isn't it?
I think people keep more rules if there are many joke caution signs in the town.
Let's try to find funny signs when you come to Japan!!


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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Wednesday, October 2, 2013

In Fushimi-Ward, the Historical Style Japanse Boat

Fishimi ward in Kyoto is famous for Fushimi-inari Shrine. It's an amazing place. When I wanted to count the orange gates, I gave it up when the number reach 100. But, Fushimi ward is not only famous for the shrine, but also other things.

京都のゲストハウス 十石船
A river in the ward. It looks like the scenery of Edo period. And this lace is popular to shoot movies. It has history.


京都のゲストハウス 十石船
If you love Japanese saki(酒), strong alcohol drink, you might know Gekkei-kan(月桂冠). This is the museum of Gekkei-kan, which is a saki making company.

京都のゲストハウス 十石船
Jukkoku-bune is one of the nicest thing in the area. You can get on a Japanese old style boat. And going down to the river.


When you get on it, you might be sleepy. Because the boat is nice to sit down and the river stream is always nice and easy.

Oh, after the boat why don't you try to go to gateways shrine?  You must be clear for the amazing scenery. Yeah, you can enjoy both, the relaxing thing and amazing thing!




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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Sunday, September 29, 2013

Fruits Sandwich in Kyoto

Do you like a quiz? I have just one quiz, which is difficult.
What's this?
京都のゲストハウス Kさんからの頂きもの、ヤオイソのフルーツサンド

I give you 5 seconds to think. It's too difficult maybe. 

A hint: Sort of sweets.




Taking 5 seconds. Here's the answer.

京都のゲストハウス Kさんからの頂きもの、ヤオイソのフルーツサンド
This is fruits sandwich of Yaoiso(ヤオイソ). Yaoiso is a famous sweets shop in Kyoto.


Our guest gave it to us! Thank you!!



京都のゲストハウス Kさんからの頂きもの、ヤオイソのフルーツサンド
The melon inside there. Looks very tasty. 

京都のゲストハウス Kさんからの頂きもの、ヤオイソのフルーツサンド
If you read Japanese, you understand what it means. It says MUST TO EAT TODAY.
Sure, it's very fresh. Of course it's better to eat today.



Thank you very much! ITADAKIMASU!


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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Saturday, September 28, 2013

Mist Shower at the bus stop


Autumn is coming soon!!
But it's still hot and humid outside in Kyoto.
Today's maximum temperature is 28.
When i walk outside in the daytime, i am exhausted all the time.
But i found a good place to cool down.
It's a bus stop at Kyoto station.
Can you see the above photo?
There are mist shower at the bus stop.
It's so nice, isn't it?
When i walk through there, i feel very comfortable.
But this service will finish at the end of September.
Only in 3 days!! It's still hot outside!!
I hope this service will continue bit more. I think everyone thinks the same.


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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Friday, September 27, 2013

Getting Lost, yet Feeling Good ~in Kyoto~


京都のゲストハウス 迷子と夕焼け
Where am I?  I guess I'm in Kyoto. But, I got lost. 

京都のゲストハウス 迷子と夕焼け
The sunset is beautiful.

京都のゲストハウス 迷子と夕焼け
The scenery is nice. I felt the cool breezes as if I'm in the center of a desert. Also the electric cables look beautiful to me.

京都のゲストハウス 迷子と夕焼け
Then a train goes away in the distance. I don't know where it's bound for.

Yeah, I know getting lost is sometimes shame. But, if I haven't got lost I couldn't see the scenery and couldn't know the beauty of the sunset. I know myself in the sunset scenery feeling good, being impressed.


Oh, I have to go back to home. Where's it? When the night has come, I couldn't say those words, because it's BIG burden to me, if I should sleep on the street. 

I love journey anyway. If without it, I can't feel some good feeling. 
Loving travels, loving travelers! Of course A-yado is such kind of place.


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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Thursday, September 26, 2013

Kibene(貴船)'s Nature and Holy Trees


京都のゲストハウス 貴船
When I went to Kibune-jinja shrine, I enjoyed the nice weather and good temperature in the middle of September. The photo is a building in Kibune shrine. The shrine is large having many parts.  

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
Nice sculptures. Like moving very tough. 

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
If you watch them at the same time, it's also nice, I guess.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
Do you know the tree?

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
It's a holy tree of the shrine. The type of tree is Japanese Judas Tree famous for the energetic appearance. 




京都のゲストハウス 貴船
I wanted to take a good photo.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
The color is nice. Yeah, this one is good about the green color.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
Beside the tree, there's a small building.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
At last I took one, from upstairs. 


京都のゲストハウス 貴船
This is another holy tree. It's a Japanese cedar. 



京都のゲストハウス 貴船
BUT, it's sort of special. There're two trees from one roots. So it's popular for wishing the good relation ships of couples. One is a wife and one is a husband.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
They were cheesing. Nice. In front the tree. Yeah it should be a good memory. Strong relationship is their treasure of their lives.

京都のゲストハウス 貴船
From this angle it looks just one tree. 



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From this angle it looks two trees. Yeah, I wanted to show this one!


Kibune and Kurama areas located at the north side of Kyoto city are nice place to enjoy the beautiful nature. They are in the area some hundred years ago or, maybe,  some thousands years ago. 


Nice to walk and relax, feeling the atmosphere or holy nature! 

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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.



Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Japanese comedy show



Have you ever seen the Japanese comedy show before?

 I went to see the famous comedy show called "Yoshimoto Shinkigeki(吉本新喜劇)" few days ago.
Actually, i am a big fan of this comedy show. Because i have been watching this show on TV since i was child.
I still remember that i switched on TV to see this show as soon as i came back home from school and really looked forward to it.

Why i really like this show is i don't have to think anything.
Just laughing and it takes my mind off the worries of everyday life.

There is a place you can see this show around our guest house.
It's called "Gion Kagetsu(祇園花月)" and takes only 5 mins walk from here.
I think you can enjoy this show even if you don't understand Japanese.

Let's try to see the Japanese comedy if you come to Japan!!


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The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in a historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains to everywhere.
 
Please contact us by the form, if you'd like to book our hostel.