What is Kiyomizu-dera?

Kiyomizu-dera is a historic temple that was established in 778. dera means temple. This temple is a Buddhist temple in Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto.

The Main Hall, built in the stage style, is noted for its beautiful background scenery which changes with the seasons. It certainly was a marvellous sight.

In the project to select "The New Seven wonders of the World" carried out by a foundation in Switzerland, Kiyomizu-dera became the only site in Japan that went through to the final selection along with other sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower inFrance.

How is Kaki-gori?

Kaki-gori is a shaved ice topped with flavored syrup and fruit. The store that I recommend is near Yasaka Shrine. The name of the store is "page one".

This ice is for shaving ice to produce very fine particles of ice like powdered snow. And We eat Kaki-gori on the glass made of ice. It is very popular among women. It is cold and delicious.

"page one" Location: 435-4 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawaradori, Yasaka Toriimae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City.

There's nothing like a Kaki-gori on a hot summer's day.

Please try one!

What is Kayabuki no Sato?

Kayabuki no Sato is Thatched Roof Village in Miyamacho-Kita Nantan-city Kyoto. There is a remote, rural area in the mountain 30 kilometers north of central Kyoto, dotted with 250 Thatched Roof houses. And there is a lot of nature here so it is a nice place to spend time in.

My grandmother used to live in this city. I played in a river and fished in this area. The water is very clear and beautiful there. The steams used to teem with spawn. And I went to go look for a rhinoceros beetle.

In Miyamacho, they have lots of snow in winter.

What is Uji Tea?

Uji Tea is a High-class brand of Japanese tea with the image of being produced in the southern area of Kyoto Prefecture around Uji City. Uji City is known for Uji tea and the Byodo-in Temple, which is registered on the World Heritage list.

Uji Tea has bitterness and sweetness, and good flavor. This tea sure goes down well. I like this tea  hot(to have peace of mind). Japanese people take Uji Tea without sugar. Please try it!

There is a lot of catechin, Vitamin C, Caffein, Mineral, Amino acid in this tea.

How is Japanese Knives?

Did you know japanese Knives?  It is Japanese style kitchen carvers primarily used to cut fish, meat, vegetable, and Depending on the intended use, there are some types.

Japanese Knives are produced by a method same as a Japanese sword. That is Sharp. Most Japanese Knives are single edged. Akimasa Oe a master of engraving said to repeaters, "As Japanese food becomes more popular in the U.S., japanese Knives are attracting more attention."

The art of making Japanese Knives has a history of about 700 years.

What is Yatsuhashi?

Yatsuhashi refers to one of the Japanese-style confectioneries, and Yatsuhashi that is steamed and baked is referred to as Nama-yatsuhashi. It is unbaked yatsuhashi. I like Nama-yatsuhashi better.
There are some flavored, cinnamon(mainly), strawberry, peach, black sesame.

Yatsuhashi is a souvenir sweet of Kyoto. It is made from glutinous rice flour, sugar and cinnamon. Usually, local people did not eat it.

There are 2 different explanations as to where the name Yatsuhashi came from with one being "Yatsuhashi in Mikawa Province" where the story was set in the ninth chapter of the Tale of Ise "Kakitsubata(water irises)" and with the other being it was made into the shape of a koto after Kengyo Yatsuhashi.

What is The Gion Matsuri?

The Gion Matsuri is one of the three largest local festivals in Japan. Matsuri means festival. The other two are the Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka.

The Gion is a district in Kyoto, Japan called Gion. The Gion Matsuri takes place annually in Kyoto on July. The Gion Matsuri is held by Yasaka-jinja Shrine.

This festival is fun, but there are so many people.  Then, some people(especially of a woman) are in Kimono. Kimono is japanese traditional clothes. If you want to wear a Kimono, you can rent.

What is Fushimi Inari-taisha?

Fushimi Inari Taisha is the shrine in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. You can see beautiful thousands of torii there. torii is a traditional Japanese gate.

Foxes, regarded as the messenger, are often found in Inari-Taisha.

I exhausted when I look around all these this shrine. Because there are a lot of stairs, please be careful. But. entry is free of charge, and the scenery that I see from here is very amazing.

There are many interesting souvenir shops there.

• little torii(miniature)
• Fox rice cracker
• Fox straps

Introduction

Nice to meet you. I'm Ryo. I was born in Kyoto, Japan.
I love Kyoto.

Kyoto is not only a historic city, it is also a tourist city, attracting many tourists from throughout Japan and around the world. Kyoto has many temples, historical architectures, and traditional culture. City is home to about 20% of Japan's designated National Treasure and about 15% of its Important Cultural Properties. Not only the tradition, Kyoto can provide entertainments and is filled with youthfulness.

I Would like to introduce to you about Kyoto.
Please come and hang out in Kyoto.

Thank you.