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STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump

Waking up to another State of Emergency...#Kyoto #Japan ...which offers a chance to catch up on a bit of gardening. A much needed energy boost after all that gardening.Many of

THE CURSED BELLExhibited in a small room in Myōman-ji (妙満寺) is a modest looking bell with an incredible story to tell. It is a tale of unrequited love, serpents, and

KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTONCities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel! Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming

With Halloween (ハロウィーン) fast approaching, there are some wonderful holiday-themed wagashi out there@kameyogohan over on Instagram has some gorgeous creations.If you have any to add to this thread, please do!#Japan

KYOTO'S MOST HAUNTED SPOTCapital for over 1000 years, Kyōto has had its fair share of ghosts, ghouls, & monsters, but one of the most celebrated is the demon-king Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子).His

The question of what happens to unwanted dolls is a very serious one in Japan.Household items that reach the age of 100 years are believed to acquire a soul. When

SEIMEI SHRINE (晴明神社)It may be small, & is perhaps not as attractive as the other nearby shrines, but Seimei-jinja's (晴明神社) grounds are filled with monuments & memorials to Abe-no-Seimei (安倍晴明

In the occasional series 'things that are ridiculous and unnecessary, but I cannot do without them', I present to you my Super Mario pipe pen holder and Tobidashi-kun (とびだし/飛び出し) clip.#Japan

HIGANBANA (彼岸花)-'FLOWERS OF THE DEAD'At this time of year you might notice small groups of vivid red flowers blooming here and there across the city. Red Spider Lilies are known

It comes as little surprise, but no less disappointment, to learn that Kyoto's great August festival, the 'Gozan no Okuribi' (五山送り火), will be a pared-down affair this year. Kyoto’s bonfire

As it's #folklorethursday I'd like introduce one of my favourite monsters, the Nue (鵺), who was killed close to my house. At the time of the incident this area belonged