Let's go inside at once. On the first floor of the Saga Arashiyama Bunkakan, there is a permanent exhibition introducing the charm and history of "Hyakunin Isshu," a set of 100 poems said to have been born at the foot of Mt.
This time, as a special exhibition for the reopening, the "Arashiyama: A Touch of Excitement Both Now and Once Upon a Time" was held! Arashiyama" was held as a special exhibition for the reopening.

Other works include "ika-dashi no" self-portrait, which is said to have been painted on a kimono at a drinking party by Buson Yosa, a well-known haiku poet, and works by Takeuchi Seiho and Tomita Keisen, modern masters who had ateliers in Saga Arashiyama.

In the back of the museum, the permanent exhibition room, which explains the history of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, from its birth to its spread to the general public through the form of karuta, has been renovated as "History of the Hyakunin Isshu" and is now more powerful than before.

The distinctive figures are displayed along with waka poems, and as you look at each one, you will be drawn more into the charm of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.

WebLeaf staff, who became interested in competitive karuta through "Chihayafuru," which has been made into a manga and a movie, are very interested in this game. The rules of competitive karuta are explained in an easy-to-understand manner in the video corner.

Next, we went to the second floor. On this day, there is also a sign showing the face of the reopening special exhibition!

Further ahead is the Tatami Gallery, a 120-tatami mat hall! Here, too, you can relax and enjoy the fascination of Japanese-style paintings.
They are also planning to take advantage of these tatami mats to hold premium karuta tournaments, including a hotly contested battle for the challenger's chair and the challenger's decision for the karuta Meijin and Queen. In the near future, the challenger-deciding game for the 65th Meijin and 63rd Queen of Karuta will be held on Sunday, November 18, 2018, from 10 to 16:00.

And newly established on the first floor is the cafe "Arashiyama OMOKAGE Terrace". This café can be entered directly from the garden and can be used only as a café.
This restaurant was produced by Gion Okumura, a famous restaurant in Gion. They offer "Arashiyama Gozen," a lunch menu that allows you to enjoy a little bit of everything delicious in any season, and pound cake made with sake lees from the Matsui Sake Brewery, which is said to be the oldest brewery in Kyoto's Rakuchu district.

In the garden in front of you, you can view cherry blossoms, satsuki azaleas, and autumn leaves, and feel the changing of the seasons.

The Saga Arashiyama area was a popular autumnal spot in the Heian period (794-1185) and a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in the mid-Edo period (1603-1868), and is now a popular year-round spot for the general public. Even in the off-season, a visit to Saga Arashiyama Bunkakan is sure to be a pleasant experience!