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Kyoto life Blogs
GTK would like to introduce the real Kyoto life by GTK bloggers. Some of them migrated from their countries
to Kyoto, and want to share how to enjoy the Kyoto life. These blogs are quite useful for visiting Kyoto, and also
for people who hope to live in Japan.
Blog Archives
Art week
This spring is unusually cold, especially now, during big holidays called “Golden Week”. I have a coat and scarf actually. In the beginning of GW, I was invited to the Japanese drum performance of the Noh tradition. This was for the anniversary of the oldest Noh drum player, Mr. Hiroshi Sowa (曽和博朗, 88 yrs), organized [...]
Karuta play for learning the Way of Tea
What are people in photo above doing? Do you know it? They are playing karuta to know about the Way of Tea, named Chanoyu Karuta in Japanese. This karuta is bilingual in English and Japanese, so it would be nice not only for learning the Way of Tea but also for learning Japanese for non-Japanese [...]
Tea ceremony
I took part in Tea ceremony yesterday. This was the first time for me, actually. To tell the truth, I had not been interested in such Japanese culture, which feels like some strict and old, but sometimes like a show.. Above all I can’t keep the seiza style for long time.(This seems to be shameful [...]
Salmon! Salmon!
What do you think the photo above is? This is a painting which was painted about 150 years ago and is popular for Japanese people because the photo of this painting is appeared in the art textbook of Japanese high school. I went to the museum today to see this exhibition before the public opening. [...]
Art! Art! Art!!!
I enjoyed the first day of ART KYOTO 2012 at Kyoto International Conference Center. Lots of gallery from Kyoto, Tokyo and korea are exhibiting their collection and sale them. When we visit unfamiliar place and want to see art, it always be difficult to find a good gallery or nice exhibition. Or when we move [...]
Exploring Shiga Pref.
I rarely go to Shiga Prefecture though it is just next to Kyoto. But I went to there to have a healthy lunch yesterday. The cafe was built at the ground of Seian University of Art and Design. It takes just 15 minutes from Kyoto Station by JR Kosei line. This cafe “Cafeteria YUI” is [...]
TUTANKHAMUN and the golden age of the Pharaohs
I went to The Tenpozan Gallery to meet one famous pharaoh of 3300 years ago. The exposition of King Tutankhamun and his family starts today until June 3rd in Osaka. Fortunately I was invited as a journalist yesterday before opening of today. There were a lot of journalists and cameramen in the dark room where [...]
Gallery “kuchibashi” neutron!
If there were artists who is looking for some places to show your works, in GTK readers, it would be a good news! Gallery kuchibashi neutron, located in the central downtown Kyoto, is a nice place to see and buy some works (mainly potteries) by young artists. This gallery hold a unique event called “Ask!” [...]
Kawai Kanjiro Exhibition
「白地草花絵扁壺」昭和14（1939）年頃 京都国立近代美術館蔵 GTK would like to introduce an upcoming exhibition at Takashimaya Mauseum where is on the 7th floor of Takashimaya Department store on the southwest corner of Shijo and Kawaramachi St. Kawai Kanjiro is a well-known potter in the beginning of 20th century. He was born in SHimane Prefecture in 1890, and moved to Kyoto [...]
Japanese Culture Experience
What a lovely day today!! Sakura is in full bloom and weather is perfect. Today is the best day to enjoy and feel that spring is completely here. And today is the last day of opening Kyoto Imperial Palace to public. I went to there yesterday and enjoyed a wonderful sakura in the royal garden.When [...]
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