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Gion Matsuri

2021 culture

Gion Matsuri

July, the month of Gion Matsuri, is the largest festival in Kyoto. Various religious services and events unfold during this one-month period. One of the best known events in Gion Matsuri is the parade of Yamaboko Junkō (山鉾巡行). The parade is also called moving art museum (動く美術館) because of the yama or hoko is decorated gorgeously with beautiful tapestries and arts. It is a pity that the parade is canceled again this year, but some of yama and hoko are still built for inheriting traditional technologies. Here is a clip of the parade in prior years from Gion Matsuri Manners Up...

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Furoshiki - Wrapping ① Gift

2021 Furoshiki gift Wrapping

Furoshiki - Wrapping ① Gift

During the Ochūgen period in Japan, people send gifts to their superiors and acquaintances. The gift is usually wrapped by a furoshiki in the Ochūgen gift commercial. A beautiful furoshiki wrapping can make your gift more special!But how to wrap a gift with a furoshiki?Here are two wrapping skills for you. Otsukai tsutsumi Step: ①With back side of furoshiki facing up, place object in center. Bring 'b' coner up and over, covering object. ②Take 'a' corner and fold over 'b'. ③Bring 'c' and 'd' corners together and tie ma musubi knot tightly. Ribbon tsutsumi Step: ①Place object in the upper...

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Campaigns of July

2021 campaign coupun member SNS

Campaigns of July

The campaigns start from July! Be our SNS follower! As June, if you follow our Facebook page or Twitter, you will get a little gift from our SNS! Our SNS will post not only sale information, but also Kyoto's life photos, etc. If you haven't followed our     , let's go to follow now! Write reviews! If you have signed up and signed in this site before purchase, and then write review(s) under each item on the order, we will give you $5 off coupon toward your next purchase! Please tell us how do you think about the item(s) you received. Let's...

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Famous Painting Series - Tamako Kataoka

2021 Famous Painting Series

Famous Painting Series - Tamako Kataoka

Do you know Tamako Kataoka? Tamako Kataoka (1905-2008) was a famous Nihonga artist. The features of her artworks is brilliant and bold colors. The Mount Fuji series is one of her masterpieces. Furoshiki Red Fujisan$129.00 USD Sakura Fujisan$129.00 USD Tenpyougumo Fujisan$129.00 USD Syouchikubai Fujisan$145.00 USD Peony Fujisan$129.00 USD Cloud & Mt.Fuji$269.00 USD In our store, many furoshiki's patterns are from the Mount Fuji series. How about get one and make your life more colorful?

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Celebrating Father's Day Sale

2021 gift sale

Celebrating Father's Day Sale

Father's Day Sale Alert! The big day in June - Father's Day is coming up! Are you ready to tell all the dads in your life about how much you appreciate them? Kyoto Asahiya is here to help you get the perfect present by great price. ALL ITEMS 12% OFFJune 8th 0:00 - June 28th 23:59 PDT Note : minimum purchase of $50 Before you place an order, don't forget to sign up our site first!Then, after you receive the item(s), write review(s) under each item on the order, you can get a coupon toward next purchase! Furthermore, the order can win points by Kyoto Asahiya...

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