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Discovering Traditional Japanese Crafts at Tayuh Kigyo, Textile Manufacturer of “Tango Chirimen”

About Tango Chirimen Tango Chirimen” (“shrunken surface silk textile”) is one of the most famous textiles of Kyotango and is well known throughout Japan. It is a type of silk fabric used for kimonos, and is characterized by its unique bumpy surface.The history of Tango Chirimen dates back to around 1720, when some craftsmen went …

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Accommodations | Stay at Quaint Guest House “Village Kiramachi” in Kyoto

Have you ever heard “Machiya (町家)” in Kyoto? Machiya are old houses that were mainly inhabited by people engaged in commerce and manufacturing. In those days, the houses were lined up closely together. There are still many of them left in Kyoto. Nowadays, old machiya are being renovated and used as restaurants and guest houses. …

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1-Day Trip to Kagurazaka (Tokyo) Part 2

This article continues from “1-Day Trip to Kagurazaka (Tokyo) Part 1”. If you haven’t read it, go ahead and read that one first. Restaurants and Snacks Fujiya “Pekochan-yaki” (不二家 ペコちゃん焼き) The only store in Japan where you can buy cute Pekochan-yaki. There are always about ten different flavors available, and some are limited-time only—examples of flavors: …

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