Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009 part2

Hanatouro is opening in Arashiyama Kyoto now.

Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009

11-20 December, in our area Arashiyama-Sagano of Kyoto will open Arashiyama Hanatouro 2009.

This event is light up this area by Japanese lamp.

Time : 17:00 to 20:30.

Please look this site.

http://www.hanatouro.jp/e/arashiyama/index.html

Reservation

If you wish a reservation for our Ryokan Togetsutei.

Please e-mail us.
kyoto.ryokan@gmail.com

First of all, would you tell us.
①Your name.
②Your wish date. (check in and out)
③Room type and number of rooms.
④Your party. (male, female and child ※and child age)
⑤Your country.

※Room Type and room rate.
※About Ryokan.
※Hot spring.

Second of all, our reply.

Third of all, we need more information of you.

Fourth of all, RESERVATION is completion.

If you have some question, please e-mail us!

MOMIJI festival in Arashiyama 2009

Yesterday 8 November, it was open MOMIJI festival in Arashiyama.

This festival continues since 1947 and praises the beauty of colored leaves and gives thanks to gods.

However, time goes by, there is the influence of the global warming.

Most of the colored leaves are not seen in this period yet.

Recently years, it starts to turn red a leaves on middle Novembvr.


Sorry my English.

Down river cruise in Arashiyama

Down river cruise “Hozugawa - kudari”

There is a big river in Arashiyama.
This river which is called Katsura-river, the river’s upper from Togetsu-kyo bridge is called Ooi-river, more upper from Ooi-river is called Hodu-river.

Originally this river was got ready with wood as a raft to carry it to the lower part of a river, navigates it as sightseeing ship they use the waterway now, and to enjoy a scene and a fast flowing stream.

This sightseeing ship is called Hodugawa-kudari.

Down river cruise will start from Kameoka.

Please enjoy, feel a thrill in the strong flow by handling of wonderful pole of men called a Sendou.

And please enjoy too, calm flow and wonderful scenery of ravine overflows naturally.

The ship will arrive at Arashiyama after enjoying 1hour and half’s down river cruise.
Enjoy sightseeing of Arashiyama immediately after down river cruise.

Start time: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30.
※Saturday, Sunday and Holiday’s start time is irregular.

Price: Adult 3,900yen, Child 2,500yen, under 4years old is free.

Period: 10th March – 30th November.

Access:

Route1 (recommendation)
Sagano sightseeing tram course.
Tram Saga station near JR Saga-Arashiyama station → Tram Kameoka station (the third station, about 20minutes passed) → bus ride (about 15minites bus ride) → start place of Hodugawa-kudari.
Tram’s cost is Adult 600yen.
Bus’s cost is 270yen.

Route2
JR Saga-Arasiyama station → JR Kameoka station (the third station, about 10minutes passed) → about 8minutes walk for start place of Hodugawa-kudari.
Cost is 190yen.

Please enjoy.

A traditional summer event on 16 August 2009

This traditional summer event to be called Gozan Okuri-bi.

This traditional event represents the end of summer in Kyoto.

On August 16th, at five mountain locations, Japanese letter shaped areas are set alight to guide sprits back after visiting their old homes.

That sentence quotation from pamphlet of Kyoto Prefectural Government publication.

First fire is Daimonji on Mt nyoigatake.

Second fire is Myouhou on Mt nisi and Mt higashi.

Third fire is Funagata on Mt myoukenn.

Fourth fire is HidariDaimonnji on Mt daimonnji.

Fainal fire is our area Arashiyama on Mt mandara, can you see a holy fire.

Date : 16 August 2009

Time : 20:20
From: Hourinji-temple

UKAI, Cormorant fishing of Arashiyama 2009

Arashiyama has a long history of using this method of cormorant fishing among the local expert fishermen. So what exactly is Cormorant fishing, you might wonder. This ancient method had been practiced since the beginning of Kyoto reining as the ancient capitol. First what they did was attach string to the large black seabirds, the cormorant, and release them into the river from the boat. The fish are caught by the cormorants and before they can swallow the fish, they are pulled out from the water and stored. An old local method of catching river trout. This practice was thought to be an amazing talent and was acknowledged by the Omiyabito (Heian era court nobles). They enjoyed watching by starting a bonfire and ordering the cormorant fishing to continue into the night. This was the start of the seasonal event of summer. Today, this method of fishing is not practiced so much, but as a traditional seasonal event of the summer, it will be specially demonstrated for the many people from all around the globe. You can sit on the actual boats, see this amazing event right up by the action, and enjoy the cool summer breeze and traditional atmosphere of a spectacular night in Kyoto.



When: July 1st - September 15th (August 16th is a holiday)
Boarding times (1hr ride): July and August: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, September: 6:30pm, 7:30pm
Fare:
Regular attraction: Adult (1,700 Yen), Children 4 - 12 (850 Yen)
Special attraction: Adult (2,000 Yen). Children 4 - 12 (1,000 Yen)
*Numbers for the special attraction is limited.