Kyoto
Travel
2021.10.09
Konkai-Komyoji Temple, a temple related to the Shinsengumi, became the headquarters of the Kyoto Shugoshoku (Aizu clan) at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. In the autumn special visit, the Shoin, which is usually closed during the day and night, and the strolling garden “Shiun no Niwa”, which is colored with autumn leaves, will be open to the public. The period is from November 12th to December 5th, 2021.
During the daytime visit, in addition to Mikagedo, Ogatajo, and the garden, the “Sanmon” with a panoramic view of the city will be open to the public. When the weather is nice, the view from the top of the mountain gate overlooking Abeno Harukas in Osaka is superb. In addition, you can see the statues of Shaka Sanmon and Sixteen Arhats enshrined inside the roof of the mountain gate, and the powerful “Kuryu-zu” drawn on the entire ceiling.
In addition, during the night visit, “live performances of Japanese music such as koto and shinobue” are held three times daily at the Hojo-mae Garden. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the period, we will hold a “premium viewing plan” that allows you to enter 30 minutes earlier than usual. It is a popular plan every year that you can see with the guidance of a purveyor craftsman or a garden concierge.
Advance reservation is required on the website.
Don’t miss the illuminated autumn leaves reflected on the surface of the “Shiun no Niwa”.
Konkai Komyoji Temple, Kuroya, the head temple of the Jodo sect
| Location: | 121 Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8331 |
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| Kaisan / Soso: | Honen Shonin (Genku / 1133-1212, Kamakura period) |
* There is a parking lot for 30 cars.
* There is no parking lot for large buses. Please get on and off at Marutamachi Dori.
* You can take a taxi to the precincts.
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Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
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Event
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Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
