Question!
What is the sharpest blade in the world?
The answer is Japanese sword!
Aritsugu, which is now well known for very sharp knives, was founded in 1560 by Aritsugu Fujiwara, Japanese sword craftsman.
You can get unique knives such as for raw fish or for fruits, which suits your palm size.
In addition, they provide the service to inscribe any letters you like on its blade for free.
We got the one as a present for our friend who are going to open a cafe in May. So we had it inscribed the name of it, "Rustica"
If you have an oppotunity to travel Kyoto, why don't you drop by and get your favorite knife with your name on it:) You can inscribe it either in English or in Japanese:)
Oh, I've almost forgot to explain that I had a short trip to Kyoto with my friend, Yoko.
先日よーこちゃんと京都ぶらり旅に出かけてきました〜
This Kinkakuji, a famous temple located in northern Kyoto, is registered on the World Heritage List
金閣寺に金箔が眩しくて〜♪
Look at the stage of Kiyomizu Temple! It's 13 meters high!!
清水寺では人混みにめげず…
From its stage, you can enjoy the scenery in cherry blossoms:-)
満開の桜景色を楽しんできました〜♪
Strolling the old city, Kyoto...
京都の古い町並みをそぞろ歩くとね…
You might run into Maiko. ( apprentice Geisha are called Maiko)
舞妓さんにばったり〜♪
And we finally could see a famous weeping cherry tree in Maruyama Park. It was overwelming!
Next day, we moved on to a port town, Kobe:-)
円山公園の枝垂れ桜は圧巻だったね！！
よーこちゃんとみーちゃんに読んで欲しくて、途中から久しぶりに日本語入れたけど…
(キチさんは英語でもOKだもんね！)
ん〜、、、短かっ！
さらにぎこちない…(^^;)
So beautiful! I've been to Tokio, when the cherries were blooming.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! We have been to Kyoto in summer during a big festival. Would love to see it sometime with the cherry blossoms.
ReplyDeleteThe knife is a wonderful gift for your friend.
Oh, a weeping cherry tree is awesome! What color, shape, the branches!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Keity!
These cherry blossoms are gorgeous! I'd like to go to Japan some day :) It's a beautiful country!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring pictures....here in Holland it is verry cold......love from me...Ria...xxx...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cherry blossoms! I look with plesure on your photos, because I have only big snow in my garden :-(
ReplyDeleteHallo Keity!!Wonderful pictures and places!!How beautiful those cherry blossoms look!!!Hope you have a lovely week!!Happy April month!
ReplyDeleteDimi..
So there's where Spring is... we're missing it here.
ReplyDeleteYour Country is so rich. So much Beauty, in nature and people.
Thank you for sharing,
Teresa
Hope you had a lovely time.
What a beautiful cherry blossoms. I am looking forward to see them here in flower again but we shall have to wait another 6 weeks. Also a lovely picture of thenKinkakuji temple in Kyoto.
ReplyDeleteRegards from The Netherlands,
Janneke
はーい！けいちー！
ReplyDelete日本語ぎこちなっ！･･･と思いながらも楽しませてもらったよ♫
あーんなにたっくさんの中から逸品を選んでくれたんやなぁ、嬉しい。
毎日愛用させてもらってもう手に馴染んでるよ。
いいものをほんまにありがとう。
ワタシの中学生並の英語レベルで少し読ませてもらったけど、分からん単語を飛ばしてるからすんっごいテキトー(*′艸`)
いつかきっとまた会おうね！！
きゃっほー☆
Deleteみーちゃーん、日本語コメ第一号やで〜〜
め〜っちゃうれしーーーっっっ(≧▽≦)ありがとー！！！
刀みたいな包丁、もう手に馴染んだん??? さすが！
みーちゃんのブログも読んでるど〜
頂いたネックレス、手首に巻くのがマイブーム♪
毎日ぐるぐる巻きにして出かけてるんだよ(*^_^*)ありがとう！
あのラッピングも可愛かったわ〜さすがみーちゃんのセンスやね！！
トックリランって初めて見たけど、確かに根元に萌え〜♪カッチョイイ！
オープンしたらまた遊びにいくかんね！ 準備がんばって(^O^)/