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November 30, 2024 Saturday issue

"Zazen experience" at Daitokuji Daisen-in Temple

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Experience a national treasure
An extraordinary Zen meditation session

Located within the grounds of Daitokuji, the head temple of the Daitokuji branch of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism in Kita-ku, Kyoto, this renowned Zen temple has a long history and retains the atmosphere of a modern temple.

Among them, Daisen-in Temple is one of the oldest buildings and is designated as a national treasure.

Along with Japan's oldest hojo building and a beautiful Karesansui Scarf garden, the temple also offers zazen experiences that are open to the public.

Zen is a dojo of spirit.
"Spirit" means taking a good look at yourself and having the courage to face reality to the best of your ability, and cultivating that courage.
Correct your posture, regulate your breathing, and face yourself.
A moment when the restlessness in your mind calms and you feel light in both body and mind.
This is an extraordinary time where you can feel the Overflow "spirit."

SOU・SOU 's casual Japanese clothing is perfect for those moments of peace of mind.
Your strolls and experiences during your trip will surely be special.











Daisen-in Temple, Rinzai sect Daitokuji school

〒603-8231 54-1 Murasakino Daitokujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City
075-491-8346 (AM9:00-PM4:30)

[Regular Zen Meditation Session] ¥1,000
Every Saturday, Sunday, and the 24th of every month

[Private Zen] ¥3,000
3 or more

https://daisen-in.net/index.html



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2024 issue

"Kameya Yoshinaga Sweets Handmade Class"

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Making Japanese sweets in Kyoto
A cultural experience in autumn.

The main store of Kameya Yoshinaga a Kyoto confectionery shop with a history of about 220 years, is located in Shijo Saigai.
Kameya Yoshinaga has a deep connection with SOU・SOU.

"Textile Designs Turned into Japanese Sweets," which I worked on with Kameya Yoshinaga, is a project that features beautiful Japanese sweets created based on SOU・SOU 's monthly Textile. The project was compiled into a book and is still popular today. Many of the sweets that are manufactured and sold also feature SOU・SOU 's Textile designs.

At Kameya Yoshinaga, we offer a Kyoto sweets making class that you can enjoy along with your Kyoto sightseeing.
This is a special experience that allows you to experience Kyoto's traditional culture firsthand.

There are two types of fresh sweets that you can make in this experience.
You can make nerikiri with mesmerizing Floral Pattern created with a spatula, and kinton using a tossing machine to make minced meat. You will be taught carefully, so even beginners can feel at ease.
Finally, enjoy a special moment tasting the freshly made sweets you made while drinking matcha.

On your way back, you can browse for souvenirs at the shops on the first floor. From traditional Japanese sweets such as the famous "Ubatama" to surprising products such as "Sliced Yokan," there are a variety of Kyoto sweets that make use of tradition and are still relevant today.

Kyoto has long been a place where craftsmen in various fields have cultivated their traditions.
Be sure to experience the world of Japanese sweets, one of these.









Kyoto confectionery shop "Kameya Yoshinaga"
Shijo-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
075-221-2005 / 9:30~18:00(1/1.2.3 のみ休業)
[Kyoto Sweets Making Class] 14:00-15:00 ※Closed on Sundays (Advance booking required)
https://kameya-yoshinaga.com/



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June 29, 2024 Saturday issue

"Murakami Kaishindo, Kyoto"

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The oldest Western confectionery shop in Kyoto
Kyoto Murakami Kaishindo

Located on Kyoto's Teramachi Street, this pastry shop has a retro western-style appearance. They have been making the same sweets since they opened in 1907. Their recommended item is the "Russian Cake," a baked confectionery that is a little softer than a cookie, with just the right amount of sweetness and a gentle fresh butter flavor. The Showa-era modern building and interior are also part of their charm. Built in the early Showa period, the storefront is a rare western-style building for the time. Step inside and you'll find a retro space with showcases and tiled floors. Long loved by locals, this is one of Kyoto's classic gift shops.











Items worn (Model: 154cm)
Chizimi Cotton Rectangular Dress / Peony Midsummer (Women F Size Size)
・Linen denim Wide-legged Pants / Prussian Blue (sold out)





Kyoto Teramachi "Murakami Kaishindo"
Address: 570 Nakanocho, Teramachi-dori Aya-koji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Address: 62 Tokiwagicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-0915
電話:075-231-1058
Business hours: 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and the third Monday of each month)
https://www.murakami-kaishindo.jp/



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June 5, 2024 Wednesday issue

"Boatman"

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So many nostalgic things!
Kyoto's candy store "Funahashiya"

Located just off Shijo Kawaramachi, a busy shopping district in Kyoto. The shop has the same old atmosphere. It's even more amazing when you go inside. The shop is packed to the ceiling with cheap snacks. You'll be excited by the nostalgic snacks and pick one up without even thinking. The owner of Funahashiya recommends "Fu-chan, a baked gluten covered in brown sugar and Slightly sweet honey for a mellow taste.









Wear items
Chizimi Cotton Square Top / Warawa (Women F Size size)
Hemp Wide-legged Pants / Golden Brown (Women F Size)
Chizimi Cotton Rectangular Dress / Grin (Long Length size)
Chizimi Cotton Skinny Pants / Black (Mid-calf)





Boat hut
Address: 570 Nakanocho, Teramachi-dori Aya-koji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
電話:075-351-5742
Business hours: Weekdays 13:30-18:00 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 13:30-18:00
Closed: Thursdays (open on public holidays)
http://www.funahashiya.jp/



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May 31, 2024 Friday issue

"Suruga-ya Gion Shimosato"

07.
A favorite of maiko and geisha
Suruga Confectionery Gion Shimosato

This Kyoto confectionery shop in Gion has been in business for over 200 years. The building is a registered tangible cultural property. It is located in the Links Geisha district, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto. The recommended takeout item is "hiyashi ame," a drink sweet with the sweetness of malt candy and a hint of ginger. It has a smooth taste and is perfect for summer.










Items worn (Model: 161cm)
Chizimi Cotton Rectangular Dress / Smile pink (Long Length size)
Isemomen Cotton Wide-legged Pants / Half Striped Raw White (Women F Size)




Suruga Gion Shimosato
Address: 80 Sueyoshicho, Yasaka-shinchi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
電話:075-561-1960
Business hours: 11:00-18:00 *Closed every Wednesday
https://gionshimosato.com//




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2023 issue

“Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi”

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Shaved Ice with goldfish swimming
Kyoto Sweets Nijo Wakasaya

A long-established store founded in 1917. Located at the north of Kyoto City Hall, the teahouse on the 2/F of Teramachi shop offers shaved ice all year round. This year's new product "Ryo" is a refreshing lemon-flavored shaved ice with goldfish swimming in it. Not only is it fun to look at, but the refreshing taste is perfect for midsummer. Pour the included Irish whiskey for a more sophiscated taste. A delicious shaved ice from the start to the end.









On model (model: 148cm)
Short-sleeved Square Neck Shirt / Smile Black (Female S)
Squirrel-like Short Cardigan / Bluish Grey (F)
Linen-blend Wrap Hakama Pants / Persimmon Brown (XS)




Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi
Address: 67 Enoki-cho, Teramachi-dori Nijo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
電話:075-256-2280
Business hours: Tea room 10:30-16:30 (LO)
*Open from 12:00 on Thursdays / Closed: Irregular holidays
http://www.kyogashi.info/




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December 3, 2022 Saturday issue

“Tomi Sushi”

07.
Affordable yet authentic
A craftsman holds it in front of you
sushi restaurant

"Tomi Sushi" is located across from SOU・SOU Warabegi Kid's Section. This is a popular sushi restaurant where customers enter when it opens in the evening. The appeal is that the price is affordable even though it is sushi that does not turn around. At the counter seats on the 1st floor, the chef will prepare the sushi right in front of you. This is a cozy restaurant with a wide variety of menu items.











Tomi Sushi
Address: 578-5 Nakanomachi, Shijo Agaru, Shinkyogoku-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
電話:075-231-3628
Business hours: 17:00-00:00





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December 2, 2022 Friday issue

“Izakaya Tatsumi”


06.
Izakaya with a retro look
You can enjoy a quick standing drink from noon

Tatsumi is a popular izakaya located near the downtown area of Kyoto, Shijo Kawaramachi. It is within walking distance from SOU・SOU. The store is crowded with strip menus, and you can enjoy delicious seasonal dishes. The counter seats are always full of regular customers! This shop is loved by the locals.










Izakaya Tatsumi
Address: Shinobu Hall 1F, 572 Nakanomachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
電話:075-256-4821
Opening hours: 12:00-22:00






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September 5 2022 Monday issue

“Honke Owariya Honten”


05.
Kyoto's long-established taste
Horai soba while enjoying condiments

"Horai soba" is a specialty of Kyoto's long-established soba restaurant "Honke Owariya". Each bowl of soba is served on a five-tiered lacquerware called “warigo” with a different condiment. Although the building is located in the city of Kyoto, it has the appearance of a historic townhouse. It is a famous historical restaurant where you can enjoy Kyoto to your heart's content.






Worn items
Muslin Wool Kimono Dress /Kangiku (Women S size)
Combed Yarn Kisaragi Poncho / Tan (Women F Size size)



Honke Owariya Main Store
Address: Kurumayamachi-dori Nijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
電話:075-231-3446
Business hours: 11:00-15:30 (last order 15:00)
HP:https://honke-owariya.co.jp/




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September 3, 2022 Saturday issue

“suba”


04.
Authentic with a new sensation
Stylish stand-up soba restaurant

Standing eating soba "suba" opened in 2021. The location is Kawaramachi Matsubara, a 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu Gojo Station. There are many new menus using garland chrysanthemum and figs. The old building is kept as it is, and the interior of the shop has a stylish atmosphere, with large, eye-catching tables using craft works. Walking distance from SOU・SOU Kyoto store. This is a shop that you definitely want to stop by during the fall foliage season.






Worn items
Muslin Wool Kimono Sleeve Blouse/Sound of Flowers(Women S size)
Wide-legged Pants Odayaka /yuzu leaf color(S size)



suba
Address: 182-10 Minoyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
電話:075-708-5623
Business hours: 12:00 - 23:00
*Business hours are subject to change.



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Saturday, August 13, 2022

“Eirakuya Main Store Cafe”


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Using carefully selected seasonal ingredients,
Fluffy Shaved Ice “Lemon no Shizukugori”

Eirakuya is located in the northeastern corner of Shijo Kawaramachi, where many people come and go, and is marked by a large wooden signboard. There is a cafe on the second floor. A variety of original menus made with seasonal ingredients. "Lemon ice cream" is a summer limited sweet. Plenty of fluffy Shaved Ice is served with lassi syrup, mild cream cheese, and lemon sauce. The sweet and sour taste is perfect for summer! Sweets in a spacious and relaxing space are exquisite.






Worn items
Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Kimono Sleeve Blouse / Oraka Multicolored
Mitsuke Cotton Wrap Skirt / Black Oak Color



Eirakuya Main Store
Address: East side of Kawaramachi Shijo Agaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
電話:075-221-2318
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
※Subject to change depending on the time and situation.
HP:www.eirakuya.co.jp/



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Friday, August 12, 2022 issue

“ZEN CAFE”


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A hidden cafe in a back Alley,
Kuzumochi made by a long-established Japanese sweets shop

Zencafe is a lovely, inorganic building that stands in a back Alley in Gion, a famous tourist destination in Kyoto. It is a Japanese cafe produced by Kagizen Yoshifusa, a famous kuzukiri shop. The highlight is the special kuzumochi. It is a treat that can only be enjoyed here and not at other Kagizen shops. The Slightly sweet, room temperature kuzumochi melts in your mouth, creating a strange sensation. It is served with brown sugar syrup or soybean flour. The dimly lit interior of the shop is a great place to relax with family and friends, or even by yourself. It is a shop with a sophisticated taste.






Worn items
Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Naginata Rectangular Dress / Burst



ZEN CAFE
Address: 570-210 South Gionmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City
電話:075-533-8686
Business hours: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (Last order at 5:30 pm)
Closed: Every Monday (If Monday is a public holiday, the following day will be closed)
※Subject to change depending on the time and situation.
HP:www.kagizen.co.jp/store/



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2022

“Cafe soiree”


01.
Enjoy at a long-established cafe,
jewel-like jelly punch
We visited "Cafe Soiree", located down Alley in Shijo Kawaramachi, not far from the SOU・SOU Kyoto store. Their specialty is their very colorful jelly punch. It's not too sweet, and the fizzy carbonation gives it a refreshing taste. The interior of the shop is designed to evoke the image of "night", and the unique lighting and retro decor make it very romantic! It's a wonderful place to forget the hustle and bustle of the downtown area.





Worn items
Chizimi Cotton 20/20 Rectangular Dress / Pressed Flowers



cafe soiree
Address: Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Nishikiyamachi Dori Shijo Agaru Mamachi 95
電話:075-221-0351
Business hours: 13:00-19:30 (LO 18:30)
Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the following day will be closed)
※Subject to change depending on the time and situation.
HP:www.soiree-kyoto.com/


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April 30, 2022 Saturday issue

“I went to Itoken / SOU・SOU Kiyomizu Store!”


Popular shop
"Itoken / SOU・SOU"
Recommended points Thorough dissection!

I went to "Itoken / SOU・SOU Kiyomizu Store" which opened last September in Kiyomizu Sanneizaka, a tourist attraction representing Kyoto. A pop Japanese space unique to SOU・SOU will be born in the townscape where traditional buildings stand side by side. Take-out menus limited to Kiyomizu Store and a lineup that are perfect for souvenirs. Please drop in at the spring excursion.

Sanningzaka is famous as the approach to Kiyomizu Temple. On the way up the stone stairs ...

There is a signboard of Itoken / SOU・SOU

Sanningzaka is famous as the approach to Kiyomizu Temple. On the way up the stone stairs ...

There is a signboard of Itoken / SOU・SOU


01.
Delicious!
Photogenic menu

There are many take-out menus that are great for eating on the go. Textile shaped sweets have a unique appearance. Of course, the taste is the same as that of a long-established confectionery shop, and the menu is full of items that you will want to take photos of.

Point!

SOU・SOU One push is "SO-SU-U with Castella cream" with Castella in the cream. It's a hearty candy that looks like a number floating above the clouds.



02.
Kushiwa sweets are refreshing at Sanningzaka!

Japanese sweets are skewered and made like dumplings. There are two types, standard and seasonal designs. We hope you enjoy it with your companion.

Point!

It is recommended to shoot the skewered Japanese sweets toward the bottom of the stairs in Sanningzaka! Cherry blossoms and lush trees complement the colorful sweets.



03.
Enjoy the shooting spots in the store

A shooting spot in the back of the store. There is a cute garden where the numbers in the air sway in the wind. Tables and chairs are provided, so please take a picture with sweets.

Point!

The ceiling inside the store is covered with Japanese paper with a SO-SU-U pattern like a shoji screen, and the lighting is transparent. Please look up at the ceiling once.



04.
For souvenirs!
SOU・SOU products can also be purchased

In addition to the take-out menu, we also carry some of the standard sweets from Itoken / SOU・SOU SOU・SOU. Recommended for travel souvenirs and small gifts.

Point!

"Warabe-gashi" is delicious, cute, and somehow nostalgic. The items, which also have Textile decorated packaging, are perfect as souvenirs from Kyoto.


05.
A 3-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a famous place in Kyoto

"Kiyomizu-dera" is known for "The Stage of Kiyomizu". It is about a 3-minute walk to one of the best tourist attractions in Kyoto. Please enjoy it for spring vacations and walks in Kyoto.


Itoken / SOU・SOU Kiyomizu Store
Address: 3-315 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
(3 minutes walk from Kiyomizu Temple)
Phone: 0120-929-110 (Customer Support)
Business hours: 10: 00-18: 00
※Subject to change depending on the time and situation.
No regular holiday
Parking: None
* There is a "Kyoto City Shimizuzaka Tourist Parking (charged)" nearby



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Sunday, January 9, 2022

“Muzuki – Toka Ebisu Grand Festival”

Kyoto Ebisu Shrine's Toka Ebisu Grand Festival




"Bring your hands on the prosperous business!"
I went to the New Year's tradition, "Toka Ebisu Daisai (Toka Ebisu)", which is crowded with people in search of the auspicious bamboo grass of business prosperity and family luck.

Kyoto Ebisu Shrine is known as "Kyo no Ebisu". It is one of the three major Ebisu shrines in Japan, along with Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture and Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka Prefecture. Nishinomiya Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is famous for choosing Fukuo in the early morning. "Tokae" may be an event that should be heard nationwide, but I Up and Down many people have seen people start running at the same time as the gate opens.




The gate is open at night, and Ebisu is always busy all night. Although the event has been reduced in some parts, many people were still worshiping today in search of lucky charms such as Fukuzasa and rakes. It is said that the roots of the awarding of Fukusasa are derived from the "ofuda" that was originally awarded at Kyoto Ebisu Shrine. Bamboo is a lucky charm that is also familiar as "Shotake-Ume", but it has become a symbol of Takamasa Ieun and prosperous business because of its characteristics such as "it grows straight at the turning point", "it is elastic and does not break", and "the leaves do not fall and always grow green". It seems that it is. Also, the zodiac votive tablet given every year at Ebisu Shrine in Kyoto is said to be based on the original drawing by Hisaomi Nakagawa, the priest. The votive tablets of the tiger, which are both cute and strong, are lined up.



The outfit I chose this time is the "Fubi Kimono Shirt Haori Hollow Out Rectangular Sleeve Coat Awase" haori, which features a "Hollow Out shoulder Shoulder Tuck" that allows you to see a glimpse of the shoulders. The Textile peeking out from the shoulders, combined with the sleeves tied with the "sodekukuri" style used in court noble costumes, makes me feel like a shrine maiden. This haori is perfect for visiting shrines in the new year.




■ Toka Ebisu Grand Festival (First Ebisu)
An event that takes place for five days with Ebisu God's birthday (1/10) in between. During the period, auspicious bamboo grass will be awarded with a shout of "Bring a sasa for prosperous business".
[Period] January 8th (Sat) to 12th (Wed), 2022

■ Kyoto Ebisu Shrine
[Address] Komatsucho, Shijo-dori, Yamatooji-dori, Higashiyama-ku
[Access] Kyoto City Bus 207 "Shijo Keihan Mae", Hankyu "Kawaramachi", Keihan "Gion Shijo"

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