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A store on Higashioji Dori that handles canvas bags. The colorful tote bag is strong because it is dyed with thick cotton canvas and linen canvas and is carefully handmade by craftsmen. There are various shapes, such as handbags, shoulders and backpacks, and there are also patterns such as flower patterns. Aprons, hats and pencil cases using the same canvas are also sold. Bag 3300 yen ~ etc. Bag repair possible (real cost required).

A number of famous temples and shrines such as Kiyomizu-dera and Ginkaku-ji, as well as the city of Gion where geimaiko is active. You can ride a rickshaw sightseeing through traditional townhouses, cobbled feelings and more than a thousand years of stately Kyoto. There is a course (about 12 minutes) to tour the "Nene no Michi", and a free course for more than 2 hours via Nanzenji to Ginkaku-ji Temple, so you can feel the change of the streets in various times. Time and fee can also be customized according to customer.

A studio where you can experience a full-fledged maiko and geisha in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The knowledge and skills of friendly and experienced staff and the half-wigs that are finished naturally, the luxurious genuine silk kimono and hand-knotted sash for full-fledged maiko and geisha. In addition to the preparation, there are a number of plans tailored to your wishes, such as parlage shooting, pyeong garden shooting, and outdoor shooting.

A bridge that spans the northern side of Gion in "Shirakawa" flowing into Sakyo-ku and Higashiyama-ku, where Shinbashi-dori and Shirakawa-minami-dori overlap. The landscape of townhouses lined up on the cobblestones is really like Kyoto, and many tourists are visiting. In the spring, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and you can enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere.

Ishibashi over "Shirakawa" which runs through Higashiyama and Sakyo wards. Its official name is "Gyoin Bridge". It is a very narrow bridge above which there is no parapet or decoration, and a hydrophilic terrace is provided below it. If you walk along the Shirakawa River for about 3 minutes to the northeast, a slightly larger stone bridge appears, which is also called the "Ipponbashi".

The museum is located in front of Kodai-ji Temple, on the second floor of "Kyo-Rakuichi Nene". The collection of Kodaiji Temple, decorated with Kodaiji sama-e, known as the magnificent lacquer craft of the Momoyama period, will be exhibited to the public every season. You can see items related to Neto Hideyoshi in close proximity, including items such as "Kaigiri Kiku-mama-e-e-e-e-medicine pot" and "Akikusa-e-e-e-ka-e-tansu", which are designated as important cultural property of the country, you can touch the elegant sense of beauty of the warlords and women of the Sengoku world.

Hideki Kimura, who started mural activities ahead of the 60th birthday. There are more than 180 murals he has worked on, mainly in Kyoto, including a picture of the "Hua-ziden", the site of the Seirenin. At Keyan Studio, there are art goods that make use of dynamic designs, as well as clothing and bags that collaborated with popular brands in Kyoto. The world of Kiyan is being developed with familiar art goods, focusing on popular Japanese-style items such as azuma bags, towels, and pouches.

A museum nestled in the center of Kyoto Gion. Focusing on the works of Japanese painter Kazake Murakami, Western painter Kaoru Yamaguchi, and writer Rōzanto Kitaoji, a writer who has been active in all fields of art and crafts, including ceramics, the company has collected a wide range of works from Japan and abroad, including painting, crafts, and photography. On the fifth floor of the top floor, you can see a beautiful light garden of mountain autumn leaves and a tea room set up as an exhibition space. In the hustle and bustle of the city, you can spend a slow and quiet time in front of the light coming in from the sky and the autumn foliage of the mountain that moves with the season.

Located in Gion, Kyoto, Japan's first museum dedicated to Chinese characters. In addition to video and graphics, there are hands-on exhibits such as stamps and games, so you can learn Chinese characters while having fun. You can take pictures from children to adults and forget the time to enjoy the world of Chinese characters.

From Sanjō-dori to Yasui-Kitamotori, a street of about 1km running north-south through the center of the Gion district. On the border of Shijo-dori, there is a tenant building on the north side that houses izakaya and other places, and on the south side is a well-established tea house and restaurant. In particular, the teahouse street from the teahouse "Gion Ichiki-tei", which represents Gion in Shijō-tsuku, to Kennin-ji is a popular spot where the cobblestones are reflected in the hulking lattice and dog yarai, and the house line that gives you a sense of Gion. We also recommend a walk in a narrow alley on a side street, a break at a Machiya cafe, and a night view with lanterns lit. There is also the Gion Kobe Kakudokan, which is closed for seismic construction until the spring of Reiwa 4 (2022).