I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
Dec 31, 2009
Dec 30, 2009
Omisoka and Shogatsu (How Japanese Greet the New Year, 1/2).
Today, I'd like to talk about Japanese custom of year end and new year.
Year end and new year are called "Nenmatsu Nenshi" in Japanese.
Though some customs are fading away, we have a lot of things to do during Nenmatsu Nenshi.
And today, Christmas is included as the one of year end events.
Most of events are originally held to welcome "Toshigami".
Toshigami is a god of Shinto that symbolize the year, and it visit each house every New Year.
(The photo is Maiko's first working day of the year.)
Dec 29, 2009
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Epilouge.
That's all I want to talk about "KOBE KIMONO STREET".
I wish you visit there when you get a chance.
I too will visit there to shop at "O : Recycle-kimono SAKURA".
This shop has "A corner of all 390yen apiece", all of Kimono and Haori at this corner are 390yen.
I have bought a Haori with 195yen at half price sale!
I know more kimono shops in Kobe, or Osaka and Kyoto.
I'd like to write about these shops little by little at next year.
Moreover, now, we're making a map of antique kimono shops in Japan.
And possibly we'll have another blog about antique kimono shops and Kottouichi (antique market).
It's very tough work, only possibility.
Not only people who live in foreign countries, but also foreign people who live in or visit to Japan are coming to KIDORAKU Japan.
I'm glad to if I can help their meeting to kimono.
At Google Japan, I can find enormous informations about kimono those are written in Japanese.
But at Google in English, I cannot find so many kimono site without shop.
Though a few sites are well built, most sites are less information, are built for business, or include missunderstanding.
(Of course, I know some sites are wonderful!)
I hit upon.
"If there is no good site, then better I make it."
So, I started this site and blog.
I hope it will support your kimono-life!
The last update in 2009 of this blog will be "About Japanese New Year" that will be posted at 30th or 31th...maybe.
My last days of 2009 is passing with writing English.
I wish you visit there when you get a chance.
I too will visit there to shop at "O : Recycle-kimono SAKURA".
This shop has "A corner of all 390yen apiece", all of Kimono and Haori at this corner are 390yen.
I have bought a Haori with 195yen at half price sale!
I know more kimono shops in Kobe, or Osaka and Kyoto.
I'd like to write about these shops little by little at next year.
Moreover, now, we're making a map of antique kimono shops in Japan.
And possibly we'll have another blog about antique kimono shops and Kottouichi (antique market).
It's very tough work, only possibility.
Not only people who live in foreign countries, but also foreign people who live in or visit to Japan are coming to KIDORAKU Japan.
I'm glad to if I can help their meeting to kimono.
At Google Japan, I can find enormous informations about kimono those are written in Japanese.
But at Google in English, I cannot find so many kimono site without shop.
Though a few sites are well built, most sites are less information, are built for business, or include missunderstanding.
(Of course, I know some sites are wonderful!)
I hit upon.
"If there is no good site, then better I make it."
So, I started this site and blog.
I hope it will support your kimono-life!
The last update in 2009 of this blog will be "About Japanese New Year" that will be posted at 30th or 31th...maybe.
My last days of 2009 is passing with writing English.
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Prologue.
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 01 (Sannomiya Center-gai 1).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 02 (Sannomiya Center-gai 2).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 03 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 1).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 04 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 2).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 05 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 3).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Epilouge.
Dec 28, 2009
Dec 27, 2009
Dec 26, 2009
Dec 25, 2009
Dec 24, 2009
Dec 20, 2009
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Prologue.
KOBE is the prefectural capital of Hyogo.
Kobe is well known as busy & old port town that have beautiful night view.
It has about 1.5 million people, and it's 6th city ranked in order of population.
20-30 minutes from Osaka by train, a lot of tourist spots are waiting for you.
The most famous cities at west Japan are Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
(At east Japan, Tokyo and Yokohama and Nagoya are famous.)
And this city is also known with the Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit Kobe area in 1995.
It registered 7.3 on the Richter scale, was heavy calamity, and it gave serious damage to cities around Kobe.
More than 6,000 people died, 40,000 people got injured, 650,000 houses and buildings broke, 13,000 houses burned, and highway fell down.
At that time, I was living in country side of neighboring city of Kobe.
My body jumped high on the bed, bookshelves were running to my bed, and a lot of tablewares broke at the kitchen.
Now, Kobe is reconstructing.
Streets are recovering their lifeness day by day.
I'm still living in same town, and I often visit Kobe.
There are two major shopping streets in Kobe.
At this area, a lot of brand-new or antique kimono shops are clustered close together.
Maybe it is more many than the longest shopping street of Japan that is in Osaka!
(The shopping district in Osaka have 2.6km distance and 600 shops.)
I think this area is one of the best place to get kimono in west Japan.
So, I name this area "KOBE KIMONO STREET" and will present kimono shops in there for people who visit Kobe from foreign countries.
...Oh...Who read this post and visit there, what a little likelihood! (^-^;
But I'd like to write about this heaven!
The names of these shopping streets are "Sannomiya Center-gai (right)" and "Motomachi Shoten-gai (left)".
I'll show you all kimono-shops that from east end of Sannomiya Center-gai (right end of the map) to west end of Motomachi Shoten-gai (left end)...maybe it is all.
Almost all of these shops can't deal with foreign customers.
But if you visit there directly, you can find wonderful kimono and maybe can talk with staffs in broken English and Japanese.
About some shops that declined to be taken photos, I can't show outward appearance of these shops.
Though I asked "Can I take photo?" to all shops, some of them couldn't decide about it without owner's decision, especially at chain stores.
About some shops that specially kind to me, I may write more comment.
When I visited these shops and talked about this blog, though several shops considered me to suspicious, basically they were very favorably.
I believe they will be friendly to you too.
If you get some chance to visit to around Kobe, Osaka or Kyoto, please extend your journey to these shopping streets!
Kobe is well known as busy & old port town that have beautiful night view.
It has about 1.5 million people, and it's 6th city ranked in order of population.
20-30 minutes from Osaka by train, a lot of tourist spots are waiting for you.
The most famous cities at west Japan are Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
(At east Japan, Tokyo and Yokohama and Nagoya are famous.)
And this city is also known with the Great Hanshin Earthquake that hit Kobe area in 1995.
It registered 7.3 on the Richter scale, was heavy calamity, and it gave serious damage to cities around Kobe.
More than 6,000 people died, 40,000 people got injured, 650,000 houses and buildings broke, 13,000 houses burned, and highway fell down.
At that time, I was living in country side of neighboring city of Kobe.
My body jumped high on the bed, bookshelves were running to my bed, and a lot of tablewares broke at the kitchen.
Now, Kobe is reconstructing.
Streets are recovering their lifeness day by day.
I'm still living in same town, and I often visit Kobe.
► Official Kobe Tourism Site
There are two major shopping streets in Kobe.
At this area, a lot of brand-new or antique kimono shops are clustered close together.
Maybe it is more many than the longest shopping street of Japan that is in Osaka!
(The shopping district in Osaka have 2.6km distance and 600 shops.)
I think this area is one of the best place to get kimono in west Japan.
So, I name this area "KOBE KIMONO STREET" and will present kimono shops in there for people who visit Kobe from foreign countries.
...Oh...Who read this post and visit there, what a little likelihood! (^-^;
But I'd like to write about this heaven!
The names of these shopping streets are "Sannomiya Center-gai (right)" and "Motomachi Shoten-gai (left)".
I'll show you all kimono-shops that from east end of Sannomiya Center-gai (right end of the map) to west end of Motomachi Shoten-gai (left end)...maybe it is all.
Almost all of these shops can't deal with foreign customers.
But if you visit there directly, you can find wonderful kimono and maybe can talk with staffs in broken English and Japanese.
About some shops that declined to be taken photos, I can't show outward appearance of these shops.
Though I asked "Can I take photo?" to all shops, some of them couldn't decide about it without owner's decision, especially at chain stores.
About some shops that specially kind to me, I may write more comment.
When I visited these shops and talked about this blog, though several shops considered me to suspicious, basically they were very favorably.
I believe they will be friendly to you too.
If you get some chance to visit to around Kobe, Osaka or Kyoto, please extend your journey to these shopping streets!
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Prologue.
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 01 (Sannomiya Center-gai 1).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 02 (Sannomiya Center-gai 2).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 03 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 1).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 04 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 2).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - 05 (Motomachi Shoten-gai 3).
KOBE KIMONO STREET - Epilouge.
Dec 18, 2009
The Answer of Tenkaippin's TV commercial.
It's my memorandum & reply to comment at "KIMONO Movies at YouTube - TV commercial 4.". At the post, I wrote as follows.
Ramen noodle house, "Tenka-Ippin".
"Tenka-Ippin" means "unrivivaled".
It's a very famous & big chain restaurants of Ramen (Chinese noodle).
2009 Becky (TV star)
► Watch the TV commercial. (new window open.)
Houmomgi : small chrysanthemum & butterfly
Fukuro-Obi? : gold design on black, pine leaves & gingko leaves?
I guess she is wearing half of red Houmongi over black Houmongi.
All of small flowers on Han-eri, Obi-age and Obi-jime are purple.
Obi-dome and Kanzashi are red.
They're getting along well with each other.
Ramen noodle house, "Tenka-Ippin".
"Tenka-Ippin" means "unrivivaled".
It's a very famous & big chain restaurants of Ramen (Chinese noodle).
2009 Becky (TV star)
► Watch the TV commercial. (new window open.)
Houmomgi : small chrysanthemum & butterflyFukuro-Obi? : gold design on black, pine leaves & gingko leaves?
I guess she is wearing half of red Houmongi over black Houmongi.
All of small flowers on Han-eri, Obi-age and Obi-jime are purple.
Obi-dome and Kanzashi are red.
They're getting along well with each other.
Dec 12, 2009
My Kimono Coordination (Nov,Dec/2009).
Hi all!...I feel I haven't written blog for a long time...
Sorry about my comment and reply are too late...(>_<;
Now, I'm listening Michael Jackson's songs.
So, I have a question to ask native speakers.
Could you follow what he sing?
Could you catch his words from his pronunciation?
I sometimes cannot catch it enough even if I hear it again and again.
For example, I heard "Smooth Criminal" with reading lyrics, but I heard a little different sound from "Annie, are you OK?".
But I also cannot catch lyrics of some Japanese songs with a quick tempo like rap or punk rock.
Yes, words or pronunciation in songs and everyday life are often different.
And I cannot find answer.
Is why I cannot catch his lyrics which of his pronunciation or my ears?
When you hear his song without lyrics, can you catch words completely?
From next post, I'll talk about my close city Kobe and kimono shops in there.
Do you know Kobe? And what Japanese city do you know?
I guess only Tokyo is famous, maybe Osaka and Kyoto are too.
Though I like Holland, the names of cities in Holland that I can say with confident is only Amsterdam.
I think usually 1-3 cities are well-known in far countries.
So, probably you didn't know or interest in Kobe.
Or, maybe you know this city with calamity of an earthquake.
Anyway, I'll write about it because I want to do it, haha.
And, my outfits are following.
Sorry about my comment and reply are too late...(>_<;
Now, I'm listening Michael Jackson's songs.
So, I have a question to ask native speakers.
Could you follow what he sing?
Could you catch his words from his pronunciation?
I sometimes cannot catch it enough even if I hear it again and again.
For example, I heard "Smooth Criminal" with reading lyrics, but I heard a little different sound from "Annie, are you OK?".
But I also cannot catch lyrics of some Japanese songs with a quick tempo like rap or punk rock.
Yes, words or pronunciation in songs and everyday life are often different.
And I cannot find answer.
Is why I cannot catch his lyrics which of his pronunciation or my ears?
When you hear his song without lyrics, can you catch words completely?
From next post, I'll talk about my close city Kobe and kimono shops in there.
Do you know Kobe? And what Japanese city do you know?
I guess only Tokyo is famous, maybe Osaka and Kyoto are too.
Though I like Holland, the names of cities in Holland that I can say with confident is only Amsterdam.
I think usually 1-3 cities are well-known in far countries.
So, probably you didn't know or interest in Kobe.
Or, maybe you know this city with calamity of an earthquake.
Anyway, I'll write about it because I want to do it, haha.
And, my outfits are following.
Dec 3, 2009
Kimono events / fairs guide. (Dec/2009)
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
Nov 26, 2009
KIMONO Movies at YouTube - TV commercial 4.
Yesterday, I saw the movie "Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT".
I can say nothing but it was marvelous.
I actually have a lot of impression about it.
But my poor English cannot express my thought enough.
So, I still cost effort and time to write English. X(
When I was a junior high school student, my score of English class was always around 20-30. I hated English the worst.
Now I interest in English and am learning little by little.
Even if it's not praised, I think my English ability is getting progression. ;)
Let's go on the YouTube.
Today's theme is "Red Kimono".
Kimono in commercials are coordinated by professional.
They're good text books for me!
I can say nothing but it was marvelous.
I actually have a lot of impression about it.
But my poor English cannot express my thought enough.
So, I still cost effort and time to write English. X(
When I was a junior high school student, my score of English class was always around 20-30. I hated English the worst.
Now I interest in English and am learning little by little.
Even if it's not praised, I think my English ability is getting progression. ;)
Let's go on the YouTube.
Today's theme is "Red Kimono".
Kimono in commercials are coordinated by professional.
They're good text books for me!
Nov 19, 2009
What Is This? - Qing's Court Clothes.
Few weeks ago, I received a message from our mail-form.
It was from an US woman Dale.
She said she recently purchased two items.
But she didn't know what those are.
She guessed the blue jacket is possibly a juban.
And she wanted to know what other item that looks like skirt is.
So, she said us "Can you tell me what these are?".
...No! (>_<;)
They were not Juban, or clothes around kimono.
I got a little shock because it's clear not Japanese things.
Oh...in US, people are lumping Asian countries together...!
...But I reconsidered.
I can't tell European ethnic clothes apart too.
What I have to do is think about her question and give some answer.
It's an inter-cultural communication!
So, I started to research about these old clothes.
It was from an US woman Dale.
She said she recently purchased two items.
But she didn't know what those are.
She guessed the blue jacket is possibly a juban.
And she wanted to know what other item that looks like skirt is.
So, she said us "Can you tell me what these are?".
...No! (>_<;)
They were not Juban, or clothes around kimono.
I got a little shock because it's clear not Japanese things.
Oh...in US, people are lumping Asian countries together...!
...But I reconsidered.
I can't tell European ethnic clothes apart too.
What I have to do is think about her question and give some answer.
It's an inter-cultural communication!
So, I started to research about these old clothes.
Nov 12, 2009
Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3 / seven-five-three).
Shichi-Go-San is a traditional rite of passage and festival in Japan.
Three and seven years-old girls and three and five years-old boys visit a shrine on Nov. 15th to drive out evil spirits and wish for a long healthy life.
Three, five and seven are consistent with Japanese numerology, which dictates that odd numbers are lucky.
It is not a national holiday, and is generally held on the nearest weekend by each family.
Three and seven years-old girls and three and five years-old boys visit a shrine on Nov. 15th to drive out evil spirits and wish for a long healthy life.
Three, five and seven are consistent with Japanese numerology, which dictates that odd numbers are lucky.
It is not a national holiday, and is generally held on the nearest weekend by each family.
Nov 7, 2009
KIMONO Movies at YouTube - TV commercial 3.
I'm writing about "Shichi-go-san".
But it cost a little time & will be posted in next week.
For now, please enjoy Japanese famous people in kimono!
Today's theme is "Men in Kimono".
Finding men in kimono is more difficult than finding women in kimono.
It's whether on a street or on TV.
But it cost a little time & will be posted in next week.
For now, please enjoy Japanese famous people in kimono!
Today's theme is "Men in Kimono".
Finding men in kimono is more difficult than finding women in kimono.
It's whether on a street or on TV.
Nov 5, 2009
Kimono events / fairs guide. (Nov/2009)
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
Oct 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!!
Trick or treat!
At last week, I bought "Kimono Hime" book.
It's a pioneer of modern combination of antique kimono.
"Hime" means princess.
Now I'm trying to Kimono Hime style coordination.
But it's too difficult to me!
Oct 27, 2009
Making Hoshigaki (Dried Persimmons) in Kimono.
Yesterday, my grandparents & my grandmother's sister had come to my house.
And I asked them how to make "Hoshigaki (dried persimmons)".
I'm trying to make Hoshigaki for the first time!
It's a Japanese traditional sweets from 9 century.
Oct 25, 2009
KIMONO Movies at YouTube - TV commercial 2.
At first, I uploaded "How to Wear Kimono" a short time ago.
But I think it's not perfect...can you understand what I want to say with this page?
If you have some advice, please let me know!
>> How to Wear Kimono (KIDORAKUJapan.com)
I go on to the main subject.
Now my energy is not enough because I have a lot of things I have to do, and I can't write long story for this blog!
So, I guess I'll show you a lot of YouTube movies after this. :)
Today, I show you TV commercials of a Japanese tea.
This Japanese tea named "Iyemon" is produced by Fukujuen.
Fukujuen is an old company run by same family from 1790.
I like "Iyemon", it have good aroma and is a little sweet.
This woman is Rie MIYAZAWA, a famous actress.
And this man is Masahiro MOTOKI, an actor.
He is the leading actor of "Departures" that was awarded an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
He is a Japanese tea workman, she is his wife.
He is always deep in his job.
She is understanding him and considerate of him.
The music was composed by Joe HISAISHI.
He is the composer of music in animation films by Hayao MIYAZAKI.
But I think it's not perfect...can you understand what I want to say with this page?
If you have some advice, please let me know!
>> How to Wear Kimono (KIDORAKUJapan.com)
I go on to the main subject.
Now my energy is not enough because I have a lot of things I have to do, and I can't write long story for this blog!
So, I guess I'll show you a lot of YouTube movies after this. :)
Today, I show you TV commercials of a Japanese tea.
This Japanese tea named "Iyemon" is produced by Fukujuen.
Fukujuen is an old company run by same family from 1790.
I like "Iyemon", it have good aroma and is a little sweet.
This woman is Rie MIYAZAWA, a famous actress.
And this man is Masahiro MOTOKI, an actor.
He is the leading actor of "Departures" that was awarded an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
He is a Japanese tea workman, she is his wife.
He is always deep in his job.
She is understanding him and considerate of him.
The music was composed by Joe HISAISHI.
He is the composer of music in animation films by Hayao MIYAZAKI.
Oct 21, 2009
KIMONO Movies at YouTube - TV commercial 1.
In Japan, we can see a lot of beautiful kimono that are worn by TV star like an actress or a model.
Today, also as my memo, I'd like to show you TV commercials of a kimono company.
These commercials are saying
"Buy Furisode for your coming-of-age ceremony!"
Today, also as my memo, I'd like to show you TV commercials of a kimono company.
These commercials are saying
"Buy Furisode for your coming-of-age ceremony!"
Oct 17, 2009
Today, My PC Have Revived!
At Sep, a liquid crystal display of my laptop had broken.
I bought this, and it came to my place today (yesterday).
I bought this, and it came to my place today (yesterday).
Oct 14, 2009
Wagashi (Japanese Traditional Sweets) of Autumn.
Wagashi is the generic term of Japanese traditional sweets.
And Namagashi is a fresh & moist Wagashi that is often served with thick green tea at a tea ceremony.
At the last week, I had a guest and she brought assorted autumn Namagashi!
Now I'd like to show you 6 pieces of them.
At first, I'm sorry for the photos of a cross section don't look nice because I didn't cut them with knife!(>_<;
And Namagashi is a fresh & moist Wagashi that is often served with thick green tea at a tea ceremony.
At the last week, I had a guest and she brought assorted autumn Namagashi!
Now I'd like to show you 6 pieces of them.
At first, I'm sorry for the photos of a cross section don't look nice because I didn't cut them with knife!(>_<;
Oct 10, 2009
Japanese Seasons and Design of KIMONO. (2/2)
It's continued from Japanese Seasons and Design of KIMONO. (1/2)
Around kimono, such customs are living vividly.
If your kimono have wisteria design on it, you can wear it only during the wisteria season.
Around kimono, such customs are living vividly.
If your kimono have wisteria design on it, you can wear it only during the wisteria season.
Oct 5, 2009
My Kimono Coordination (Oct/2009).
How do you say "matching clothes up" in English?
"Coordination"? "Combination"? "Ensemble"?
In Japanese, the word of "Coordinate (kodineto)" is used as a verb and a noun.
like...
"Coordinate" skirt and shirt.
Your "Coordinate" is nice!
So, Japanese language have "Coordinate" as a loanword.
And I cannot find true expression of English.
My brain is according to preconceived idea of "Coordinate".
Now, I show you the kimono I wore few days ago and last month.
Because I'm always taking photos after I got home, my kimono is maybe coming loose.
Please overlook it! (>_<
"Coordination"? "Combination"? "Ensemble"?
In Japanese, the word of "Coordinate (kodineto)" is used as a verb and a noun.
like...
"Coordinate" skirt and shirt.
Your "Coordinate" is nice!
So, Japanese language have "Coordinate" as a loanword.
And I cannot find true expression of English.
My brain is according to preconceived idea of "Coordinate".
Now, I show you the kimono I wore few days ago and last month.
Because I'm always taking photos after I got home, my kimono is maybe coming loose.
Please overlook it! (>_<
Oct 2, 2009
Jugoya (Night with the Harvest Moon).
Jugoya of 2009 is Oct. 3rd.
Because it is based on the old calender and the waxing & waning of the moon, a date of Jugoya is different each year.
Oct 1, 2009
Japanese Seasons and Design of KIMONO. (1/2)
Japan has four seasons.
Of course, I know there are a lot of countries that have four seasons in the world.
(I have visited Canada twice, summer was full of sun and winter was full of snow!)
But Japanese seasons have deep relation with kimono, and maybe it's a little unique.
So, I want to talk about Japanese seasons.
Of course, I know there are a lot of countries that have four seasons in the world.
(I have visited Canada twice, summer was full of sun and winter was full of snow!)
But Japanese seasons have deep relation with kimono, and maybe it's a little unique.
So, I want to talk about Japanese seasons.
Sep 29, 2009
Kimono events / fairs guide. (Oct/2009)
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
And, often they close the events early at the last day.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
This list include very small events or fairs
because I cannot confirm the scale of the event.
Basically, big city or famous department stores have big events,
and country side or local department stores have small events.
Hankyu Hyakkaten in Umeda, Hanshin Hyakkaten in Umeda,
Takashimaya in Namba & Kyoto are often having big events.
I'm living around Osaka, and I don't know about another locality.
Sep 27, 2009
Wearing Kimono & Attending Friend's Wedding.
Few days ago, I went to my friend's wedding.
I attended the ceremony at a chapel, the wedding reception at a banquet hall, and the after-wedding party at the same hall.
It was so gorgeous and bride was wonderfully beautiful with happiness and technique of professional.
I attended the ceremony at a chapel, the wedding reception at a banquet hall, and the after-wedding party at the same hall.
It was so gorgeous and bride was wonderfully beautiful with happiness and technique of professional.
Sep 21, 2009
STOPPING UPDATE FOR A WHILE.
Because webmaster's PC broke, KIDORAKU Japan stop update for a while.
I'll buy new PC or repair broken PC, maybe by Oct..
I'll buy new PC or repair broken PC, maybe by Oct..
Sep 15, 2009
My Little Photo Studio Opend & Closed.
Today, my friend Oichi & Oshu came to my house and we took a lot of pictures about "How to Wear KIMONO".
When I took pictures about the ways to wear underwears of kimono, I could do it with TORCO (=my mannequin). But, wearing kimono and taking the pictures need a lot of hands.
So I called them and said "I'm sure you'll lend a hand (^-^)" with smiling.
When I took pictures about the ways to wear underwears of kimono, I could do it with TORCO (=my mannequin). But, wearing kimono and taking the pictures need a lot of hands.
So I called them and said "I'm sure you'll lend a hand (^-^)" with smiling.
Sep 13, 2009
Kimono events / fairs guide. (Sep/2009)
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
Aug 11, 2009
[DIY] Kimono Rack Hanger (Iko). 1
I drew up plans for a handmade Iko.
To put it away easily, I'll make it sectional.
I'll make all parts to divisible or adjustable.
It can hang up not only Kimono but also Obi.
When you use it with background cloth,
it can hide an untidy place in your room.
If you use it with not kimono but some cloth or bamboo blind,
it'll turn into a portable furniture to partition off a room.
To be continued...
To put it away easily, I'll make it sectional.
I'll make all parts to divisible or adjustable.
It can hang up not only Kimono but also Obi.
When you use it with background cloth,
it can hide an untidy place in your room.
If you use it with not kimono but some cloth or bamboo blind,
it'll turn into a portable furniture to partition off a room.
To be continued...
► KIDORAKU Japan.com - DIY : Iko (Kimono Rack Hanger)
Aug 8, 2009
Kimono events / fairs guide. (Aug/2009)
Basically, Japanese department stores have a kimono department.
And often they are holding brand-new or used kimono events too.
I'd like to show you the schedule of events in major department stores.
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
And often they are holding brand-new or used kimono events too.
I'd like to show you the schedule of events in major department stores.
I haven't guarantee that informations are completely correct.
When you visit there, please confirm it yourself.
cf.) Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
cf.) Links of Japanese Department store's websites.
(Some of them are written in English and so on.)
Links : Japanese Department store's websites.
Japanese Department store's map.(Eng./Chin./Korean)
Daimaru
English
Hankyu Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Hanshin Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Isetan
English/Chinese/Korean
Keio Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Kintetsu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Maruei
Japanese
Matsuya
Japanese
Matsuzakaya
English/Chinese/Korean
Meitetsu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Mitsukoshi
English/Chinese/Korean
Sakurano Hyakkaten
Japanese
Sasebo Tamaya
Japanese
Seibu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Sogo
Japanese
Takashimaya
English/Chinese/Korean/French
Tenmaya
Japanese
Tokyu Departoment
Japanese
Daimaru
English
Hankyu Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Hanshin Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Isetan
English/Chinese/Korean
Keio Hyakkaten
English/Chinese/Korean
Kintetsu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Maruei
Japanese
Matsuya
Japanese
Matsuzakaya
English/Chinese/Korean
Meitetsu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Mitsukoshi
English/Chinese/Korean
Sakurano Hyakkaten
Japanese
Sasebo Tamaya
Japanese
Seibu Hyakkaten
Japanese
Sogo
Japanese
Takashimaya
English/Chinese/Korean/French
Tenmaya
Japanese
Tokyu Departoment
Japanese
► KIDORAKU Japan.com - Get KIMONO : Department stores
Jul 28, 2009
[DIY] Kimono Rack Hanger (Iko).
Now, I'm building kimono website.
And I'm taking some photos of kimono for this site.
At that time, I'm using the "Kimono hanger" to hang kimono.
My kimono hanger is a folding hanger made from plastic.
It's very reasonable and convenient.
But I think it's not so photogenic...
I think "Iko" is more cool!!
Iko is a Japanese traditional rack for hanging kimono.
There are folding type and single-panel type.
It's made from wood or bamboo,
often lacquered and decorated gorgeously,
and is very antique like and old-fashioned.
But usually Iko is sooooo expensive!
Folding type will cost at least $140,
and single-panel type will cost at least $300.
If you buy the gold-lacquered high-class Iko,
it might be $1000 or more...!!
Therefore, I want to make it myself!
From now on, I'll go into action for making Iko.
I'll search for reasonable wood or bamboo or some substitute material first.
And I have to examine of structure of Iko!
And I'm taking some photos of kimono for this site.
At that time, I'm using the "Kimono hanger" to hang kimono.
My kimono hanger is a folding hanger made from plastic.
It's very reasonable and convenient.
But I think it's not so photogenic...
I think "Iko" is more cool!!
Iko is a Japanese traditional rack for hanging kimono.
There are folding type and single-panel type.
It's made from wood or bamboo,
often lacquered and decorated gorgeously,
and is very antique like and old-fashioned.
But usually Iko is sooooo expensive!
Folding type will cost at least $140,
and single-panel type will cost at least $300.
If you buy the gold-lacquered high-class Iko,
it might be $1000 or more...!!
Therefore, I want to make it myself!
From now on, I'll go into action for making Iko.
I'll search for reasonable wood or bamboo or some substitute material first.
And I have to examine of structure of Iko!
► KIDORAKU Japan.com - DIY : Iko (Kimono Rack Hanger)
Jul 21, 2009
The Biginning!
Hello all!
I'm oden.
I'm a Japanese girl / woman who fell in love with Kimono.
(I think I am a "girl".)
When I was a high school student, I had a dream to wear Kimono as a daily cloth.
And I started to wear Kimono as a townwear earnestly in autumn 2007.
Now, I'm creating the website about Kimono with my friends.
With the website, I'd like to assist in your wearing Kimono in your own countries.
And in this blog, I will write small topics about Kimono.
Both of website and blog have just started.
I don't know where it goes.
I'd like to enjoy them together.
When I was a junior high school student and high school student, I couldn't keep up in English class at all.
I was always getting a tooooooooo bad score.
Yes, I know my English is terrible.
English is the one of the weak point of Japanese people, and my English is still poorer.
Writing the blog in English is very hard to me.
But I will do my best with a dictionary and translation website.
Please feel free to send comment.
I'm waiting for your impressions, opinions, requests and pointing out the mistakes in my English!
I'm oden.
I'm a Japanese girl / woman who fell in love with Kimono.
(I think I am a "girl".)
When I was a high school student, I had a dream to wear Kimono as a daily cloth.
And I started to wear Kimono as a townwear earnestly in autumn 2007.
Now, I'm creating the website about Kimono with my friends.
With the website, I'd like to assist in your wearing Kimono in your own countries.
And in this blog, I will write small topics about Kimono.
Both of website and blog have just started.
I don't know where it goes.
I'd like to enjoy them together.
When I was a junior high school student and high school student, I couldn't keep up in English class at all.
I was always getting a tooooooooo bad score.
Yes, I know my English is terrible.
English is the one of the weak point of Japanese people, and my English is still poorer.
Writing the blog in English is very hard to me.
But I will do my best with a dictionary and translation website.
Please feel free to send comment.
I'm waiting for your impressions, opinions, requests and pointing out the mistakes in my English!
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