MK Limousine & Taxi Service Corp., Kyoto

12/09/2022

【MKタクシー本社から眺める東山方面】
MKタクシー本社は、九条通りを挟んで北側にあったソシオネクスト社の取り壊しに伴い、京都駅や東山方面の展望が開けました。
はるか比叡山から大文字火床や青龍殿を経て阿弥陀ヶ峰までの東山の山並みや、京都タワーを含む京都駅近辺が見えるようになりました。

#京都タワー

07/07/2021

😺Any cat lovers out there? Can we interest you in some incredibly KAWAII Japanese cats 🇯🇵🐈🐈‍⬛? Please check out these links relating to the CUTEST KYOTO 京都 cats, all photos taken by our Neko-fanatic drivers 👨🏼‍✈️👩🏻‍✈️

・Kansai chan Guide
https://kansai-chan-guide.com/japanese-cats/

・Kansai Tourist Information Center
https://www.facebook.com/jtbktic/posts/4401309539925041

Here is a special photo collection of Japanese cats (both stray and domestic) that live and breathe cute around Kyoto.

29/01/2021

Hey everyone, hope you are all safe & well! Today we’d like to show you a video of the new tour Kyoto MK is making based around Matcha Green Tea. 🍵We hope you like it! 🙂 Please ask any questions you have in the comments section!

https://youtu.be/jCxgrfx-E7E

17/04/2020

[Jizozen-in (Jizoin) Temple⛩️ is famous for its Weeping Cherry Blossoms🌸]
Located on a hill overlooking the village of Ide, south of Tamatsuoka Shrine⛩️ , one of the most famous trees🌳 in Kyoto, "Shibare Sakura🌸 (Cherry Blossom)", is designated as a natural monument of Kyoto Prefecture. In addition to the precincts, there are about 30 different varieties of cherry blossoms🌸 such as Higanzakura and Yaezakura. The best time to see the white and pink Yaezakura cherry blossoms🌸 is from late April to early May, but during this time there are few people👫 and you can relax and enjoy cherry blossom🌸 viewing. This year, the flowering situation is earlier than usual, so please check it before visiting.
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Address: 16 Ide, Higashigakiuchi, Ide-cho, Izuki-gun, Kyoto
Access: 45 minutes by car from Kyoto Station
Best time to see flowers: late March to mid April
* Return time is subject to change due to traffic conditions

15/04/2020

Approximately 1500 cherry blossoms🌸 are in full bloom, @ the best🥇cherry blossom🌸 spot in the Tamba area, "The Relaxing Path🚶🚶‍♀️":
When you go north from JR Kameoka Station🚉, the Shichiya River 🏞️flows through the mountains🌄, and for about 1km along the river🏞️, there are about 1500 cherry blossom🌸 trees in full bloom. About 280 cherry 🌸trees of 28 species are planted in the adjacent Sakura 🌸(Cherry Blossom🌸) Park, where you can enjoy the fantastic cherry blossoms🌸 lit up at night. In addition, there are famous sightseeing spots such as the Tanba Shichifukujin Temple⛩️ and Izumo Daijingu Shrine⛩️, so it is recommended that you take a stroll there🚶🚶‍♀️. This year, the flowering situation is earlier than usual, so please check the situation before visiting.
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Address: Chitose-cho, Chitose-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto
Access: 55 minutes by car from Kyoto Station
Best time to see flowers: usually early April
* Return time is subject to change due to traffic conditions

13/04/2020

【A 'Power Spot' called the '🌸Cherry🌸Blossom🌸Shrine⛩️', Kurumazaki Shrine⛩️】
Kurumazaki Shrine⛩️ has long been known as a famous spot for cherry blossoms🌸, and you can enjoy cherry blossom🌸 viewing here for an extended period. In recent years, the “Geino Shrine⛩️” on the precincts has also become famous, and since become a popular power spot. Currently, about 15 varieties of 40 cherry trees🌸 are planted here, including the early blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms🌸, which are best seen in early March, and 15 different cherry blossoms🌸 that are best seen in late April, blooming like relays, for a long time. This year, the blooming times are earlier than usual, so please check with the shrine⛩️ before visiting.
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Address: 23 Saga Asahicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Access: 30 minutes by car from Kyoto Station
Best time to see the flowers: late March to early April
* Return time is subject to change due to traffic conditions

13/04/2020

Kyoto Kiyomizu Pottery - Soryu Kiln / Higashiyama, Kyoto”

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Potters：
Soryu Wakunami & Madoka Wakunami

The "Soryu Kiln", the pottery of Kyoto and Shimizu ware, is located in Higashiyama, Kyoto.
The Soryu kiln pottery used in the Italian Michelin two-star restaurant has already become famous, not only in Japan but also abroad, and people who are attracted to the beauty of the pottery have set up workshops in Japan and overseas, with many coming to visit.

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A Fourth generation potter, Soryu Wakunami, met Madoka Wakunami, who was born in a potter family of 14 generations in Koishihara, Fukuoka, and the couple launched a new brand of Soryu pottery in Kyoto.

Soryu pottery was born from a fusion of the traditional techniques of Kiyomizu pottery in Kyoto and Koishihara pottery in Fukuoka. They have been making pottery while exploring the possibilities of celadon porcelain that can only be made by a couple with different skills, gradually expanding the range of activities in encounters with various people.

From the first generation, Soryu Wakunami inherited the technique of "Suwasozan", the leading porcelain style of Kyoto, which was active in the Meiji and Taisho eras. The Wakunami Family has been making pottery for four generations, preserving traditional techniques and the color of celadon porcelain, such as the technique of "kneading porcelain" by mixing pigments into porcelain clay. WIth celadon pottery, the color changes even if the amount of earth, glaze, iron, and the way of firing the kiln are just slightly different. Even though they have a lot of experience and know-how, they always remain nervous until the moment of starting the kiln.

In the meantime, what the fourth generation of "Soryu Wakunami" pursue in Soryu pottery is to express the blue of "Ukatensei". Rainy weather refers to the blue sky after the rain, and the blue that the first generation expressed was this blue rainy weather. They say that they have not yet reached the perfect blue colour, and many customers are looking forward to the future development of the Soryu Pottery brand.

The studio also has a gallery, Focusing on classic lineups such as the Celadon flying plane series, there are many tea utensils, jewelry, and collaboration products with other craft artists. In addition, next to the gallery, processes other than kiln firing such as potter's wheel molding and glaze hanging are being performed, so you can see the production up close.

Pottery classes are also held, so please come and visit!

23/03/2020

A Tunnel of Cherry Blossoms🌸! Sakura 🌸@ Yamashina Canal.⛰️ Yoshino Cherry Trees🌸 are planted along the waterway from around Bishamon-do temple⛩️ in Yamashina to the second tunnel in Hinooka, making it a great path for cherry blossoms🌸. It is pleasant to walk from east to west with the petals flowing on the water surface💮🛶. In the spring, when cherry blossoms 🌸are in full bloom, a cherry blossom 🌸'tunnel'🌸 of about 4 km in total exists, with canola flowers 💮under the cherry blossoms🌸. The best time to see the Sakura🌸 @ Yamashina Canal🛶 is from late March to early April.

17/03/2020

Kawazu Sakura 🌸(Cherry Blossoms🌸) @ Seiryo-ji Temple⛩️, Announcing Early Spring Kawazu cherry blossoms🌸 at Seiryo-ji Temple⛩️ in Saga are known as the earliest blooming cherry blossoms🌸 around Sagano every year. In mid-March, white plum blossoms are still blooming, so you can enjoy the cherry and plum blossoms🌸 together. On a sunny day, you can witness beautiful scenery🖼️ with a contrast between the clear blue sky 🎑and the full bloom of Kawazu Sakura🌸. The best time to see Kawazu cherry blossoms 🌸at Seiryo-ji Temple⛩️ is usually from late February to mid-March, but please check the flowering time before visiting.

09/03/2020

See 150 weeping plum🌸 trees as the highlight of the "Weeping Plum🌸 & Camellia Festival at Jonan-gu Shrine⛩️"
At the "Spring Mountain🌄" located in the west of the Jonan-gu shrine's ⛩️precincts, 150 weeping plum trees blossom 🌸one after another bloom in pink🌸, red and white 🇯🇵in a spectacular sight. The plum tree petals🌸, when the ground is covered in pink🌸 by them for the first few days, as well as when they start to bloom, are very fantastic. The best time to see the weeping cherry blossoms at Jonan-gu Shrine is usually from late February to mid March. The Weeping Plum trees & Camellia Festival @ Jonangu shrine⛩️ will be held from February 18 to March 22. For details, please see the official website of Jonan-gu shrine⛩️.