miyuki's kimono cafe

Try on kimono 7

2006-12-12T04:55:00.000-08:00

shall we go out with kimono?

2006-12-12T04:27:00.000-08:00

try on kimono 6

2006-11-26T04:37:00.000-08:00

kimono debut2

2006-11-05T03:25:00.000-08:00

try on kimono 5

2006-10-31T04:09:00.000-08:00

2006-10-31T03:32:00.000-08:00

Tou-sen-kyou

2006-10-19T02:31:00.000-07:00

I played the game which is called TOUSENKYOU. I had known the name, because I studied it at school. But I didn’t expect that it had happened to me. It was specific experience to feel our history!! It felt like I was back to edo era.
We can get deferent points depends on how it falls. I played several times, but I couldn’t get the highest one. It looks impossible…..please tell me if someone can do it. I respect you!! Are you interested in it? it must be fun!

"TO-U-SE-N-KYO-U"One of the games since Edo-era.After perching the target like a leaf of ginkgo-nuts called "Chou" (means butterfly) on the wooden box called "Makura" (means pillow), the player sits on the knee at a distance of about 1 meter, and tosses an opened fan (called "Ougi") to the target.Then the judge (called "Gyouji") determines the name and score for the situation among the fan, the target, and the box, simulated Murasaki-Shikibu's "the Tale of GENJI".It is related that this game started in 1773

kimono party!

2006-10-09T05:07:00.000-07:00

Today we had a busy day. There was a wedding party in tsukuba. Then, some of invited people came to shop to wear kimono. I really wanted to attend it!!! It must have been fun!!! And it might have been a chance to get foreigner friends there….. when I was in Australia, I remember I spoke English everyday…… I have to speak English now! Don’t wanna forgert! Please invite me some party~~~!

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2006-09-20T02:59:00.000-07:00

Travel to ....

2006-09-01T04:21:00.000-07:00

The departure time of the bus to get back home was approaching… what shall we do?? I said, I wanna see Fuji Mountain!! Ok! Friend took me to lakes. Fuji Mountain is surrounded by 5 lakes. Each lake has some features and we can see deferent beautiful view from every lake. We visited 3 lakes. My impression of Mt. Fuji is covered with snow. But on summer, there is no snow on the top of the mountain. Looks different…..but it was also beautiful.
This was great trip for me. Even if it is domestic travel, I confirmed I love traveling!!!
Where shall I go next time…….

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2006-08-31T04:37:00.000-07:00

After that as we hung out with my friend, we suddenly heard sound!! As we looked up the sky…..see!! Fireworks!! Fortunately, we had summer festival that day. Actually this was first time I saw fireworks as I was relax this year. I thought I really looked forward to seeing fireworks every time as I was child. I can’t remember since when I hadn’t into it. We looked up the sky for a while. It made me feel like I was child.
After that, I visited my friend’s house. I was going to stay her house this night. Her family is totally friendly and funny. We had a good BBQ party.
Next day, we went to watch practice of the pro soccer player. After that we visited Kyuh-mitsuke gakkou. This is a school which was built in 8 of Meiji period. They say that this is the oldest European style school in Japan. Kimono shop assistant in me, these things are interesting….

Try on kimono 5

2006-08-28T05:17:00.000-07:00

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2006-08-27T04:28:00.000-07:00

From 14th, I had 4days holiday. I had been looking forward to it!! Because I had decided to visit my friend to Shizuoka prefecture!! Even if it’s not too far from home, it made me excited! Love! Traveling! In the really morning, I got up at 4oclock. It was still dark outside. Mmm….sleeeepy…… I looked up the sky as I was at the station. It was beautiful sun rise!! That woke me up!
It took 2 hours from home to Tokyo station, then I transferred to bus. We supposed to arrive Shizuoka at 11. But unfortunately we got a traffic jammmmmm!! Traveling with bus reminded me good old days in Australia. I used to travel with bus a lot. I spent 27 hours in the bus once. That was unusual experience in my life. Any way, I barely arrived in Iwata. Oops 1 hours late…sorry my friend! She picked me up then they took me to the green tea farm. Shizuoka prefecture is famous for green tea. Beautiful green tea farms were everywhere!! I tried to bite it. it didn’t taste green tea…..not yummy…
……then we’d visited Kanzanji. We took ropeway to the mountain. We could see beautiful lake which is called Hamanako. It is one of famous spectacular in Shizuoka. If it was much fine and clear day, we could have seen Fuji Mountain. Pity…
Next, we’d been to Bentenjima and Nakatajima-sakyu. Nakatajima-sakyu(sand dune)
Is among three bigger dune in Japan. And I didn’t know that it is the place which torte lays eggs!!!! I wish I could watch it!! Behind the dune, we can see dynamic pacific!! Amazing!

Try on kimono 4

2006-08-18T05:09:00.000-07:00

They are lovely ladies from England! one of them was coming to our shop to find a souvenir for her brother. This time she brought her friends!! I was glad! They said they’ve been to Tokyo and Kyoto. As for me, when my foreigner boyfriend visited me, I took him to Tokyo and Kyoto. Tokyo and Kyoto are remarkable place in Japan. Oldest city and totally developed place. These places must be interesting for foreigner.

Try on kimono 3

2006-08-07T05:02:00.000-07:00

They are from Italy. He works in Tsukuba then his mother visited him. Funny thing was my co-worker asked me in Japanese,I translated it to him in English,then he translated it to his mother in Italian. Languages are fun!!!

kimono debut 2

2006-08-05T04:21:00.000-07:00

She is my cousin . her name is Nana. Two years old. She looks like me as I was little. she is wearing my kimono(yukata). Looks gooooooooood. I suppose to give it to her today. Shall we go to summer festa today, Nana??

kimono pattern '' black''

2006-08-04T07:39:00.000-07:00

2006-08-01T21:38:00.000-07:00

kimono with beer

2006-07-31T03:55:00.000-07:00

My co-worker went to drinking with her friends. Her friends came to our shop to learn how to wear it. These are actually not kimono, these are Yukata. I showed it before. It is summer now!! Let’s wear Yukata and go to drinking!!!! It looks very cool!! Boys are much more handsome with it! You must grab one’s attention…!!

Kimono ceremony

2006-07-25T20:31:00.000-07:00

Kimono ceremony

2006-07-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

These girls are having a coming of age ceremony next year. Do you know about coming of age ceremony??? A coming of age ceremony is one where young people are celebrated for becoming adult, by the society. Women are usually dressed up by a long-sleeved kimono.Furisode Although, a long-sleeved kimono is not cheap, parents buy it as a present for their daughters. They will have ceremony on January, but we normally take pictures before it. Their kimono is made of silk. it has heaps of pattern.

Kimono wedding!!

2006-07-23T04:52:00.000-07:00

This week we took pictures of Japanese and American couple. In fact, it was first time I saw international couple wearing Japanese traditional wedding cloth. We had been good atmosphere and they look so happy!! They are going back to New York soon. I think it would be great memories for them. The name of women’s wedding cloth are Shiro-muku. Men’s are Hakama. Hakama is best cloth for Japanese men. The color of Shiro-muku is white. They say that white color means women have to be innocent when they get married. The white stuff she wore on head is Tsuno-kakushi. Tsuno means horn. Kakushi means hiding. Women should hide their horn. Do you get it???

try on kimono2!

2006-07-17T05:25:00.000-07:00

I talked to English man and Australian girl today. He is a teacher at English school in Japan. She is a researcher in Tsukuba. She came from Melbourne where I have been last year!! I enjoyed talking to her about Australia! It reminded me good old days…..i miss Australia very much. By the way! I took their pictures!! it looks great isn't it??!!

kimono debut

2006-07-16T04:13:00.000-07:00

How old are you?

ban-zai!!
We have a summer festival on 15th and 16th. Look at this sweeeeet boy!! He is going to summer festival with his family. He got this yellow belt(Obi) and blue belt as well. He might have great experience.

Try on kimono!!

2006-07-12T04:44:00.000-07:00

Today we had customer from America. They are very friendly lovely couple. This lady has tried on kimono before. I wasn’t there as she has been here, I was so glad to meet her . This time she chose a red kimono . she looks very beautiful with it!
He is very good looking man. He looks much more handsome with it. He wore Hakama which is Japanese best cloth!! I hope I can meet them again!

Kimono store　MINE

2006-07-12T01:29:00.000-07:00

kimono store MINE in Tsukuba city

2006-07-12T00:14:00.000-07:00

No.001 Tan-mono
These are materials of yukata. We measure your size and make it right size. Actually I haven’t seen someone sawing them. I really want to see it. It must be interesting

No.002 Yukata

Look at this beautiful stuff!!Basically we use them in summer to go to summer festivals, fire work festivals. But during Heian period, Japanese used them as a kind of bathrobe. That’s why we write it [浴衣」 which means “bath cloth”. That makes sense….By the way,we have summer festival today....i have to go now!! Usually, these are made from hemp and cotton.

No.003 Tabi

we use tabi (it s a kind of socks) instead of socks when we are wearing a kimono. Basically, we have been wearing white plain tabi, however, nowadays we can see several types of tabi. it looks cute!! isn't it??? i wanna buy it really......

2006-07-12T00:04:00.000-07:00

2006-07-11T22:40:00.000-07:00

Hi, i'm working at kimono shop in japan. I' ll show you something real about kimono! My kimono cafe would be a place which is crowded by people who loves kimono. Why don't you join and have a chat with us?

miyuki's kimono cafe

Try on kimono 7

shall we go out with kimono?

try on kimono 6

kimono debut2

try on kimono 5

Tou-sen-kyou

kimono party!

753

Travel to ....

Travel to ....

Try on kimono 5

Travel to ....

Try on kimono 4

Try on kimono 3

kimono debut 2

kimono pattern '' black''

kimono with beer

Kimono ceremony

Kimono ceremony

Kimono wedding!!

try on kimono2!

kimono debut

Try on kimono!!

Kimono store MINE

Kimono store　MINE