Latte art of Maiko in Kyoto

The other day, I came across an interesting latte art in Kyoto Station. It's in the Italian cafe. It's a latte art of Maiko. 

You can see a variety of latte art in Japan! 

Drink of Euglena

In recent years in Japan, drink of Euglena has a lot of attention. Because that contains a variety of nutrients. 
I also occasionally drink a drink of Euglena. 
The photo below is it. 

The taste is not bad. 
That kind of drink can be purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores. 
Do you want to drink?

The cafe of Varistor that won the latte art world championship

May 15, I in Kyoto city, visited a cafe "arabica Kyoto". 
This shop is located near the tower of Yasaka. 
Chief varistor of this shop became a latte art world championship first place, which was held in Tokyo in 2015. 
I wanted to visite the shop to hear so. 
Unfortunately though I did not drink a latte of chief barista, the latte that another varistor has been brewed was grace. 
And it was delicious!

Tower of Yasaka

Tower of Yasaka is located in a place close to the Yasaka Shrine. The tower will suddenly appear in the narrow alley. 
It is a bit of landmark. 
If you visit Kyoto, please take a look (^_^)

Midoro pond in Kyoto 1

Midoro pond lies in the northern part of the city of Kyoto. This pond is endowed with valuable biological layer. Ice Age of the vegetation remains even now. A lot of aquatic plants and aquatic insects can also be seen. The other day, I visited the pond. Wind was refreshing. A small dragonfly was flying in the pond. If you are interested in the environment and the ecosystem, the pond will be interesting for you.

Big umbrella is the bulk of the cat.

If you climb the front grand staircase of the Kyoto University of Art and Design, you can see the big umbrella.

This is an art object, the title is a "cat umbrella". Sato Taku produced it in 2007.
Because it is the umbrella of a few meters, how big cat is!

Wind power generation in Japan

Noon yesterday, I received an email with photo from an acquaintance.
Acquaintance climbed the mountain of Aoyama in Mie Prefecture, and taking pictures at the top.
That's the photo below.

Wind power generation can be seen. In Japan, there is a growing idea that does not depend on thermal power and nuclear power. Therefore, solar power and wind power generation has increased. Looking at the pictures of acquaintances, I have realized an increase in wind power generation.
I do not want wind power to destroy the forest.
However, in the landscape of this photo, wind power has been felt even in as in harmony with the landscape.

The body of the color of the Hankyu train

Hankyu is a private railway connecting Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. The body of the color of this railway has been unified in wine red. 

Photo is the vehicle of Hankyu train. Body color is officially referred to as Marrone. 
I like this color.

Miniature of the carp streamer on the cake

I wrote about "carp streamer" in the May 1 day, 2 days. I met a photo of the cake in a cafe on May 3, yesterday.

 

 

 

By a small carp streamer, strawberry short cake looked more cute. Miniature of the carp streamer, it is an interesting design.
Culture that values the pretty things and a sense of the season has been alive in modern Japan.
Cake was delicious!

 

"Koinobori" (carp streamer) 2

I wrote about "Koinobori"(the carp streamer) of Japan in the last blog.
This is a traditional design.
The other day, I saw an interesting illumination in the grand staircase of the Kyoto Station Building. It's illumination of Koinoboriri.
I was struck by the fusion of traditional design and contemporary representation techniques.

"Koinobori" (carp streamer) 1

In Japan, May 5 day's the day of the children.
To this day, parents set a carp streamer, celebrate the growth of children.
This traditional customs have also been diminished than before.
However, it is possible to see a carp streamer also in urban areas.
I saw a carp streamer lined up a lot in the underground city of Kyoto Station.
My heart's calmed down.