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16/04/2024

Cherry Blossoms in Heianjingu (平安神宮) in Kyoto

09/04/2024

[ Sakura in Kyoto ]
Kyoto is currently at the peak of cherry blossom viewing. You can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms in various places.
Please see the link below.

https://kyoto.travel/en/cherryblossom/
https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/sakura24/240406_kyoto.html
https://mitasec.com/machiya/en/home-en/　

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20/03/2024

[ Kyoto's Conventional Sweets - Raw Yatsuhashi ]

One of Kyoto's representative Japanese sweets.
It is said to have been created in the second year of Genroku (1689).
These sweets are made from rice flour and are filled with red bean paste, allowing you to enjoy the soft and chewy texture of the raw dough without baking.
Various flavours are also available, including the standard Nikki and Matcha.

Flavours of each season;
Spring: Cherry Blossoms, Green Tea
Summer: Agar, Salt, Peach, Ramune
Autumn: Chestnuts, Potatoes, Persimmons
Winter: Chocolate, Yuzu, Miso, Plum

Sold as souvenirs all over Kyoto and easily available.

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10/03/2024

[ Cherry Blossoms Night Illumination at the World Heritage Site Toji Temple ]

Founded in 764, Toji Temple has a history of over 1,000 years.
The temple is famous for its five-storey pagoda, and is also one of best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto.

An overwhelming beauty and scenery of the weeping cherry tress 'Shidarezakura' planted in 2006, blossom against the backdrop of the 55-meter-high five-storey pagoda and the surrounding of 'Yoshino' cherry trees. You will be more fascinated by the spectacular sight when the trees are illuminated in the night.

Date: 16 Mar 2024 (Sat) - 14 Apr 2024 (Sun)
Time: 18:00～21:30
Fee: Adult / High school student 1000 yen, Junior high school students and under 500 yen
Access: 15 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station
Remarks: Admission is only through the east gate. The main hall and auditorium will be closed to the public.

27/02/2024

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22/02/2024

[ “Hina Matsuri” The Dolls Festival in Japan ]

3rd March, traditionally known as Peach Festival is also the Hina Matsuri, to celebrate the girl's day.
We celebrate and pray for the well-being and happiness of the girls. Hina dolls are said to protect children from sick and accidents.
Therefore, they are decorated with blessings and good wishes for the girls' health and happiness.

In the olden days, Hina dolls were cut out of paper and floated down the river to take away bad things like illness or injury.
Today, families celebrate by displaying the Hina dolls just like the one shown in the photo with imperial couple on the top and preparing a feast for the celebrations. Some still keep the practice of "Nagashi Hina'' floating dolls like in the olden days.

We will introduce temples in Kyoto where you can experience The Dolls Festival.

●Hokyoji Temple (The Doll Temple)
An annual doll exhibition at the Amamonzeki Temple, which was founded in the Muromachi period. The temple used to be run by nuns of the noble women. Hina dolls, imperial dolls, and other items owned by the temple will be on display for public.
Date: 1st March ~ 31st March
Time: 10:00 ~ 16:00 (last entry is 15:30)
Entrance fee: Adult 600yen / Child 300yen

●Shimogamo Shrine
Hina dolls placed on straw and washed away in the Mitarai River within the shrine grounds to pray for the safety of the children. It is an event that has continued since ancient times to exorcise evil spirits and pray for good health.
Date: 3rd March
Time: 10:00 ~ 12:00

●Ichihime Shrine
There will be dances by the court maidens, demonstrations on how to put on the 12-hitoe costume, tosenkyo (the competition of throwing fans) and assorted shellfish (a game in which a pair of shellfish of the same size are combined with each other), and there will also be tea ceremony entertainment (some fees apply). The shrine's origin is that it was enshrined as the guardian deity of the eastern and western cities of Heiankyo, and is also the guardian deity of women.
Date: 3rd Mar

https://www.discoverkyoto.com/event-calendar/march

11/02/2024

[ Nishiki Market" in Kyoto ]
Nishiki Market is called "Kyoto's Kitchen". Special vegetables unique to Kyoto, river fish from Lake Biwa, conger eel, yuba, raw wheat gluten, etc. This is a market where seasonal ingredients such as fresh vegetables and fish are gathered together. Experiencing Kyoto's unique food culture is an attraction that cannot be experienced anywhere else.
Nishiki Market, with its 400-year-old red, yellow, and green arcade, is 390 meters long and has a roof, so you can enjoy strolling even on rainy days. Currently, there are approximately 122 shops. We will introduce some popular stores.

Kyoto Meat Restaurant Hiro Nishiki
This is a restaurant that combines takeout and eat-in. You can also grill steaks, yakiniku, etc.

●Fufusa Rouho
A long-established store that has been around for over 200 years. They carry a variety of creative Namafu（wheat gluten mixed with rice flour and steamed in large blocks）, and the Kyoto Namafu Dengaku"is coated with homemade Dengaku miso（grilled tofu dressed with sweet miso paste） that has been slowly cooked for 8 hours.

●Ichiha Nishiki
Enjoy carefully selected Uji tea, including tea and sweets. In the sophisticated store with a courtyard.

●Kofukudo
Speaking of sweets in Kyoto, it is Japanese ‘wagashi’ that is popular here. ‘Kofukudo Nishiki Store’ sells a variety of Japanese sweets, including steamed puff pastry, warabi mochi, and salted bean mochi.

●Tanaka eggs
Their signature product is “Kyoto dashimaki” made with carefully selected kelp and bonito flakes. Dashi-maki skewers, which are a staple food item for people walking around, are cut into bite-sized pieces and sold.

●Nishiki Uoriki
you can easily enjoy Kyoto's high-class ingredient, Hamo (Conger eel）, for as little as 500 yen. The fragrant smell of teriyaki from the grilled Hamo wafts through the air. If you want to eat while walking, we also recommend Hamoten and Hamokatsu.

31/01/2024

[ Kyoto's Local Cuisine-Botan Nabe ]

One of the Kyoto's classic winter hotpot - Botan Nabe, made with a combination of white and red miso as a soup stock, with boar meat, plenty of seasonal vegetables and dashi.

In the olden times, eating of meat was prohibited or discouraged due to the Buddhist teachings of no killing and also due to the fact that cows and horses were important farm helpers. However, cows and horses that live in the mountains have been eaten since ancient times, and during the Edo period.

Horses were called 'Sakura', deer were called 'Autumn Leaves', and wild boars were called 'Peony'. It is said that in the Showa era, local culinary inns got the idea from the word 'Peony' and started arranging slices of wild boar meat like peony petals and serving on plates to diners. Unlike other meats, the more you simmer it, the more tender it becomes, and can be enjoyed it even if it's a little overcooked. It has gained it's popularity because it is low in fat and has a mild flavor, high in nutritional value such as vitamins and iron, and is low in calories.

Warm your heart and tummy while you enjoy a Botan Nabe during this cold season and feel a sense of the rich Kyoto's history .

Here are some restaurants where you can eat Botan Nabe.

・Kibune Nakayoshi（Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City）
・Hatakaku（Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto City）
・Ayuchaya-Hiranoya（Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto City）
・Rakuunsou (Kita-ku, Kyoto City）
・Hakkoukan (Nantan City)
・Yunohana Onsen, Sightseeing and Ryokan Co-operative (Kameoka City)
・Kayayamano-ie (Yosano City)
・General Incorporated Association Nantan City Miyama Sightseeing Town Development Association (Nantan City)

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25/01/2024

[ Plums in Kyoto ]

Although the days are cold in Kyoto, the season of plum blossoms, which decorate early spring, will soon arrive. Like the cherry blossoms in spring or the autumn leaves, it is one of the great pleasures of visiting Kyoto. Some people prefer plum blossoms to cherry blossoms to take time and enjoy the flowers. There are many famous places to see plum blossoms, but here are some recommended ones.

< Jonangu Shrine >
Jonangu Shrine was built in the south of Kyoto as a guardian deity when the capital was moved to Heiankyo. The Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival is held when the fragrant scent of plum blossoms wafts through the spring garden of Rakusuien, a Shinto garden. You can enjoy about 150 red and white weeping plum trees and over 400 camellias.

Weeping Plum and Camellia Festival: from 18 February to 22 March
Time: from 9:00 to 16:30 (last entrance time is 16:00)
Entrance fee: 1,000 yen to enter Shinto shrine

< Kitano Tenmangu shrine >
Approximately 1,500 plum trees of 50 different varieties are in full bloom within the precincts. The plum garden “ Flower Garden “ is scheduled to open to the public in early February. The illumination of candlelight is also a sight to behold. During the event, a teahouse will be set up where you can enjoy plum tea and sweets.
The Plum Blossom Festival will be held on February 25th. It has been held for over 900 years, on the anniversary of the death of Michizane Sugawara, the deity enshrined at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. From 10:00, a tea ceremony will be held on the grounds by local geisha and maiko from Kamishichiken, adding even more gaiety to the beauty of the plum blossoms.

Best time to see: Early February to late March
Plum Blossom Festival: 25 February
　 - Nodate worship ticket 2,000 yen (includes visit to treasure hall and offering)
Plum garden entry fee: 1,200 yen

< Shimogamo Shrine >
Shimogamo Shrine, a world heritage site, is also known as a famous spot for plum blossoms. The “Korin Plum“, which is said to be the plum from the national treasure “Red and White Plum Blossom Screen (National Treasure)“ painted by the Edo period artist Korin Ogata, attracts many visitors.

Best time to see: Early February to early March
Free admission

Why not take a beautiful picture with plum blossoms in Kyoto?

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21/01/2024

[ Setsubun in Kyoto ]

Setsubun is one of the Japanese tradition events held on the day before the beginning of Spring. On that day, the ritual of throwing beans and reciting "Devils out! Happiness in!" This is called "Mame-maki" (“Mame” means beans, “maki” means throwing away.) And then eating the same number of beans of your age. This year the event falls on 3rd February. All events below are free
In Kyoto, we have a lot of “Setsubun” events. If you’re interested in any of the events, please visit the following shrines!


A must watch Tsuina-ceremony, a traditional ritual to drive away misfortune and disaster. You can get a an amulet to help ward off evil spirits at the the Setsubun festival.
Date: 2nd and 3rd February, 2024


This shrine is bustling visitors to see maiko and special dance performance at 13:00, 14:00 and15:00 and beans tossing 'Mame-maki' at 16:00 during the 2 days.
Date: 2nd and 3rd February, 2024


The priests will begin the ritual at 13:00 followed by an exorcism performance featuring people dressed as a demon and banishing it with beans. You can try to catch some of the lucky beans for good luck.
Date: 2nd February
Time 14:00-16:00


After the Setsubun Festival at the main shrine, the Kagura Hall will offer a performance of "Kitano Oina Kyogen" performed by Sengoro Shigeyama and Japanese dance performed by maiko and geisha from Kamishichiken, followed by a bean-throwing ceremony.
Date: 3rd February
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKhbEfOIJSo&t=2s

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08/01/2024

Happy New Year 2024
We are very happy that you visited Rinn Premium last year and that you are interested in it again. Thank you. We wish you all the best this year, and we hope you will travel to Kyoto and stay at Rinn Premium to fully experience the charm of Kyoto. We look forward to your continued support of Rinn Premium and Kyoto this year. We will do our best to provide you with useful information and promotions.

[ Kyoto Winter Special Openings 2024🐉 ]
Kyoto Winter Special Openings 2024 kicks off. For those visiting Kyoto, be sure not to miss this special event!
This year's zodiac sign is the dragon. To commemorate this, you will be able to meet many dragons on your winter trip to Kyoto.
You can also enjoy an exhibition of the classic Japanese novel "Murasaki Shikibu and the Tale of Genji." We look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto and Rinn Premium.

Dates: Till March 18th (Mon),
Special opening hours: 10:00 to 16:30 (last admission 16:00)
*The hours are different for some places. Please check the sections for each place for details.

Admission Fee (per place):
・Adults ¥800
・Age 6-12 ¥400
*Free for children age 5 and below
*The fees are different for some places. Please check the sections for each place for details.

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25/12/2023

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Promotion period: Till 20 March 2024.

Take advantage of this opportunity and make your reservation now!

Experience the ever-changing beauty of Kyoto; Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Immerse yourself in the charm of Kyoto's four seasons by staying in a traditional Machiya.

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