Ino-kichi bag

On our first day, I wandered past a shop that was shut. I took a photo of the sign hoping to return, but the sign did not include an address. I found it again by chance on our second to last day and bought this beautiful bag. The fabric is based on a kimono print. There is only this one tiny shop in Kyoto of a business which used to make kimono fabrics but has now turned to making bags and purses.

K is for all the best places

June 19th 2019
We spent 10 days in Kyoto. On our first day, we strolled around Nishiki market before checking into our ryokan (traditional Japanese accomodation). The sparse nature of the furnishings, the sumptuous Japanese dinner and breakfast the following morning and even a somewhat uncomfortable night’s sleep on futons on the tatami mats made for an experience not to be missed! On the second day, we mo ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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