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Cherry Blossom Viewing／お花見: we are going to point out a few things you should know about cherry blossom viewing. お花見の心得をご紹介しましょう。

Japanese Confectionery : Sakuramochi／桜餅: This is just perfect for this season. This is “sakura mochi.” You can…

The Cherry Blossoms of Daigoji Temple／醍醐寺の桜: I’m walking along this flagstone path, here at Daigoji Temple, and it…

The Cherry Blossoms of Bishamon-do Temple／毘沙門堂の桜: Bishamondo is, of course, famous for its cherry blossoms, but this is…

The Cherry Blossoms of Yamashina Canal/山科疎水の桜: The Yamashina canal was completed about 120 years ago. Part of the sy…

Cherry Blossoms at Nijo Castle/桜・二条城: It’s no exaggeration to say that Nijo Castle is one of the most famou…

Cherry Blossoms at Hirano Shrine: Now that we’re here, let’s take a look at the different varieties of …

Cherry Blossoms in Arashiyama: This scene encapsulates the beauty of Kyoto. It’s number one.

Konkai Komyo-ji Temple／金戒光明寺: It’s as if we’re in the middle of a dream.

Kosan-ji Temple／髙山寺: This temple is one of the 17 World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. このお寺…

Takao Area／高雄: The season of the fall colors is so popular. 秋の紅葉の季節はとても…

A Tangible Cultural Property with a Veranda／有形文化財の床: Tangible Cultural Property and Intangible Cultural Property 有形文化…

A Hot Spring Bath in Kibune／貴船神社: I had no idea that we could enjoy hot spring bathing in Kibune. 貴船…

The King of Summer Noodles Nagashi Somen／夏の定番流しそうめん: The noodles that best represent Japan in summer are somen noodles. …

Eating Sweetfish on the River in Kibune／川床: When people hear the name Kibune, the first thing that comes to min…

Kifune Shrine: The God of Water／貴船神社: The god of water is enshrined at Kifune Shrine. 貴船神社には水の神様…

Kyoto Home Cooking with A Veranda／おばんざいの床: The pastel colors and the shapes of the dishes make you feel cool. …

A Coffee Shop with a Veranda／コーヒーショップの床: Kyoto is a city that welcomes the new alongside the old. 京都は新し…

Beginner’s Introduction to Traditional Summer Verandas／床入門: Traditional verandas are one way to beat the heat. 床は暑さを和らげ…

Heian Jingu Shrine／桜・平安神宮: I’m going to show you an unusual but fantastic way to see the cherry …

JYUKKOKU-BUNE／桜・十石舟: I’m going to show you an unusual but fantastic way to see the cherry …

Philosopher’s Walk／桜・哲学の道: This is a place I really want to show you around. ここは皆さんをぜひ…