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Minami-za (南座, Minami-za) is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1610 as Shijō Minami-za. The current building, with a 1,086 seat capacity, was built in 1929. The Minami-za features a number of stagecraft mechanisms unique to kabuki, such as the hanamichi (runway) and the seri (trap-door mechanism at the end of the hanamichi). The theatre also features a mawari-butai (revolving stage); all of the theatre's mechanisms were invented in playhouses during the Edo period. (Source-Wikipedia).
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社, Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage. The Yasaka shrine is dedicated to Susanoo as its chief kami, with his consort Kushinadahime on the east, and eight offspring deities (yahashira no mikogami) on the west. The yahashira no mikogami include Yashimajinumi no kami, Itakeru no kami, Ōyatsuhime no kami, Tsumatsuhime no kami, Ōtoshi no kami, Ukanomitama no kami, Ōyatsuhiko no kami, and Suseribime no mikoto.
A 400 year old Market with over 130 shops packed into a narrow passageway selling seafood, produce, souvenirs and Japanese snacks.
Kyoto, Japan
Happy weekend :)
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The capture was taken at Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
Into Yasaka Shrine, the most striking is that many lanterns hanging in the main stage,these lanterns are devout believers dedication, to pray purposes.
The night street view at Gion , Kyoto , Japan.
The street is Shijo Avenue (四条通) . Took this picture in front of Yasaka Shrine (八阪神社).
More informations about Gion (祇園):
Gion Matsuri is one of the most renowned festivals in Japan. A numerous number of hoko, decorated flotas, will make a joint procession in the central Kyoto on the 17th of July. Yoiyama is held with the display of the hoko on Shijo street for three nights before the procession. The locals and tourists are all out for celebrating beauty of the hoko, music and an entire atmosphere! I have got back Kyoto from Okinawa to celebrate the festival and will capture all the frames of festival! Join me!!
The Tsukiji Market (築地市場 Tsukiji shijō), is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind.
Located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, between the Sumida River and the upmarket Ginza shopping district, the inner wholesale market has restricted access to visitors. While the outer retail market, restaurants, and associated restaurant supply stores are a major tourist attraction for both domestic and overseas visitors.
location: Takase-gawa Ichi-no Funairi (Boat Entry Site of the Takasegawa Canal) ,Kyoto city,Kyoto Prefecture,Japan
京都 高瀬川一之船入
The pool is one of nine sites between Nijo and Shijo Street where cargo was loaded or unloaded and boats changed direction on the Takase-gawa Canal. The other eight similar pools were filled in and this last remaining site is designated as a Historic Site of Japan.
The Takase-gawa runs parallel to the Kamo River (from which it takes its water) and flows southward to Fushimi. The canal was dug around 1614 by Ryoi Suminokura 角倉了以 and his son.The depth of the water in Takase-gawa 高瀬川 is shallow so flat- bottomed boats called Takase-bune 高瀬舟 were used,after which the river was named.
More than a hundred boats operated along the canal during its heyday carrying cargo to and from Osaka and other cities via Fushimi , and the canal made a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of Kyoto.
Though cargo-carrying activities were discontinued in 1920's,the Takase-gawa , with its poetical scenery,clear waters and beautiful cherry trees and willows along the bank ,continues to please citizens and visitors today.
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Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社 Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社 Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.
History
Initial construction on the Shrine began in 656. The Shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers be sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines; and in 991, Emperor Ichijō added three more shrines to Murakami's list. Three years later in 994, Ichijō refined the scope of that composite list by adding Umenomiya Shrine and Gion Shrine.
From 1871 through 1946, Yasaka Shrine was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines. (Wikipedia)
Japan, Kyoto.
"Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff
From where dreams are woven"
David Bowie "Station to Station".
Kyoto made the same mistake like so many other cities and erased the tram (streetcar) lines to create space for individual car traffic. One tram line survived: The 7.2km Randen Arashiyama Main Line (aka Keifuku Line) runs from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama in the western part of the city.
Mirrored picture.
From the front of Shijo Ohashi Bridge, you can see Minamiza Theater, which is famous for Kabuki performances.
I am very happy to be able to see the mountains while looking at the city lights.....
The next day's Aoi Festival was in jeopardy due to suspicious weather conditions.
★Shijo Ohashi is a bridge on Shijo Street that spans the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto City. To the east of Shijo Dori are Gion and Yasaka Shrine, and to the west bank of the Kamo River are Pontocho and Shijo Kawaramachi. Because it is a bridge that connects downtown areas that represent Kyoto, there is a lot of foot traffic.
★Minamiza is the oldest theater in Japan. The origin of the name is because it is located on the south side of Shijo-dori. The building, which has four floors above ground and one floor below ground, is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan.
★All from Wiki
↓No matter how big I live in the city, I am always here when I go to bed at night. :)↓
It is July and that means a month for Gion Matsuri Festival of Kyotol!! Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous festivals in Japan as same as Tenjin Matsuri of Osaka and Kanda Matsuri of Tokyo. I got a bunch of photographers who had ladders and asked them to right on the top! Yes! I am above the massive visitors and seeing a whole story of this street, Shijo! How exciting it is!! Gion Matsuri Festival will last for a month during July and the main one will be on 17th!! Join me!
One year ago I was on holiday in Nippon. These are some photo's of exactly one year ago.
Kyoto's Champs-Élysées. Daimaru-, Marui- and Takashimaya depāto.
Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社 Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社 Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.
History
Initial construction on the Shrine began in 656. The Shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers be sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines; and in 991, Emperor Ichijō added three more shrines to Murakami's list. Three years later in 994, Ichijō refined the scope of that composite list by adding Umenomiya Shrine and Gion Shrine.
From 1871 through 1946, Yasaka Shrine was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines. (Wikipedia)
location: Matsuno-o Taisha , Kyoto city , Kyoto prefecture, Japan
京都嵐山 松尾大社の山吹
Matsunoo-taisha (松尾大社 "Matsunoo Grand Shrine", formerly Matsunoo-jinja 松尾神社) is a Shinto shrine located at the far western end of Shijo Street, approximately 1.3 kilometers south of the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. It is home to a spring at the base of the mountain, Arashiyama, that is believed to be blessed.
It is said that during the move of the capital from Nagaoka to Kyoto, a noble saw a turtle bathing in under the spring's waterfall and created a shrine there. It is one of the oldest shrines in the Kyoto area, its founding extending back to 700 AD. The restorative properties of the spring bring many local sake and miso companies to the shrine for prayers that their product will be blessed.
The shrine also serves a kinpaku (gold leaf filled) miki (or blessed sake) during hatsumode.
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Date and Time (Original) - 2016:04:22 17:29