The biggest event in Kyoto

One of the 3 biggest festival in Japan called Gion Festival is coming up! Every year, it has lots of visitors at some downtown areas and a number of stalls will be set there. So we can basically enjoy the several events, food and atmosphere. It moght be a memorable experieces if you visit it!!! The main festival is held from 14th July to 16th July. If it appeals to you why not going there!??

日本三大祭のひとつの祇園祭りが京都にやってきます！ 毎年多くの方々が京都の街の周辺に集まり、いくつもの行事や屋台、その雰囲気を楽しまれます。 とても良い経験にもなると思います！ 主な祭りといわれる行事は、7月の14から16日まで開催されますので興味を持った方はぜひ！！！

What is the coping method for the hotness!??

Summer has completely arrived here in Japan. Everyone must be feeling too hot and not have any motivation to do something. While we are in such a tiresome situation, "THE" first must-come event is held at Nagomi Ryokan on 30th of June! It is　・・・・・・ SOMEN NAGASHI!!!!!!!!! We announce it for those who long for eating the floated Somen and enjoying this great event with us!!! So why don't we have a big fun and kick the hotness out altogether!??

夏もすっかり訪れて、みなさん「暑い゛～」だとか「なにもしだくないー」だとかになっているに違いありません・・・ そんな中、最初の一大イベントが6月30日、なごみ旅館にやってきます！　その名も・・・・・そうめん流し！！！！！！！！！！ 流しそうめんを食べたっかった、私たちと一緒にこのイベントを楽しみたかったという方々、お待たせいたしましたー！ さあ、みんなで最高に楽しんで、夏の暑さを吹き飛ばしましょう！！！

Must-come event in summer ~Special offer from us~

Nowadays, we've been feeling that summer is in process of appearing. Isn't it too hot everyday, this year? Everyone tends to eat loads of ice creams and afterwards, they get pain in their belly. After all, they rush to the toilet... sorry... Anyway, we hold a special event which you can surely enjoy a lot even in the sun! It is Somen Nagashi!!!! Somen is sort of noodle which is normally made by flour(you can have a look at first picture) and Nagashi means 'Float' in English. For you to image it up, you can look at second picture. As you can see, there are some half-bamboos to float some water and people around them. We usually need chopsticks and some small containers to put special soup to eat Somen! And now like you may be able to guess, we throw somen into the bamboos and people need to catch them! After catching it, you just dip into the soup and eat it! That sounds fun, doesn't it!!? To your pleased suprise, it is for free and held every Wednesday and Sunday from the end of June!!! On top of that, you can request it even not Monday and Sunday which means you can do it whenever you like!!!!!!!!! However, in case of bad weather, we need to cancell it unwillingly... We are glateful if you show us your acknowledge. Lastly, it is known as Japanese famous summer event and WE hold it!!!!! So let's get together, eat Somen and have fun!!!

Kawadoko in Kyoto - eating Kyoto food outside

One of the summer speciality has come! In kyoto, many restaurants beside the Kamo river offer a seasonal event called Kawadoko which we are able to eat some food at terrace. Meaning you can enjoy Kyoto food and stunning view simultaneously. We strongly recommend it due to limited event. It's held only from May to the end of September. On top of that, we can do it at lunch time only in May and September. That is to say, mostly it's at night, though both are great. If you were grabbed your attention, why not going there!?

The latest touristic place here in Kyoto

Kyoto Aquarium has opend since last March. Did you know that? It is the first full-scale aquarium in which is located the spacious green zone of Umekoji park. You might be easily able to find it. It is about a 15-munites walk distance from Kyoto Station, surrounded by park land. It is believed that we have no ocean in the city and kyoto has several rivers. We reckon that it is the point of this spot due to this aquarium has Rivers of Kyoto Zone as well as Countryside of Kyoto Zone. Doesn't it appeal to you!? Surely, it also has the other ordinary facilities like every aqualiums have such as Penguin zone, Dolphin stadium and Museum shop etc. It is open from 9 to 17.(it could be changeable depending on the season) Tickets: Adults:￥2000 High school students:￥1500 Junior high ans Elementary school students:￥1000 Children(over 3 years old):￥600 Now, why don't we face to another Kyoto's aspect?

Aoi festival May 15th

After the cherry blossom season, this BIG event is coming! It's known as a one of the 3 biggest festivals in Kyoto, the most elegant and histrical one in Japan. Especially, a march of over 500 people with a Japanese traditional costume is an eye-catching performance. It sets out from Imperial palace, passes through Shimogamo shrine and eventually reaches Kamigamo shrine. Now, gear up for seizing a chance to see this special event!

Still Buds.

Do you know what day 1st April is along with April Fool's day?? It's a cherry blossom bloom date in Kyoto according to the weather forecast. At the moment, there is no place you can enjoy fully blooming cherry blossoms due to this years unusual coldness.It is said that they will peak at 8th April.