Karuta Hajime New Year’s Card Game
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-007 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-007, HigashiyamaOn the 3rd of January, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto will host the first New Year's 'Karuta' card game. Women dressed in Juni-hitoe (Heian period costume) will play this old card game. Karuta was introduced to Japan by Portuguese merchants in […]