Osawa Pond and Saga Gosho at Dusk Takako Sakamoto Daikakuji Temple, also known as Saga-Gosho, the former Saga Emperor's Villa and Osawa-no-ike Pond, the largest artificial lak...
Agonshu Head Temple in Kyoto Cathy Cawood The head temple of the Agonshu Buddhist Sect on the Higashiyama hills in Kyoto has a large and impressive main hall in a trul...
Painted Lotuses at Shoren-in Temple Takako Sakamoto Enjoy the beautiful lotus paintings on the sliding doors of Shoren-in , a Kyoto temple with high-class connections.
Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa Buffet Ellery Smith Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa Buffet: Have your fill of a delicious, bountiful breakfast!
Plum Blossom at Umekoji Park Cathy Cawood Umekoji Park near Kyoto Station contains a train museum and Kyoto Aquarium, but it is also a great place to enjoy canola, che...
Culture St Mary's Anglican Church Okazaki Bonson Lam St Mary's Church was founded over a century ago in 1911, on the south-western corner of Okazaki and Marutamachi Streets. Holy...
Cherry Trees at Daikyuan Teahouse Takako Sakamoto A magnificent view of the weeping cherry tree seen through the snow-viewing sliding screens of Daikyuan Teahouse at Taizo-in ...
Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan Cathy Cawood Delicious seafood and a friendly, intimate atmosphere at Kaisen Sakaba Nanayan, a small izakaya-style restaurant in Toba.
Culture Today I am a Kimono Merchant Bonson Lam Immerse yourself with full kimono dress up, tea ceremony, a Japanese lunch or wedding and other aspects of life in a traditio...
Culture Kyoto Gion Shirakawa canal walk Bonson Lam Start your evening with a peaceful walk along Shirakawa Canal, where geishas and cherry blossoms bring Gion’s charm to life.
Activities Searching for Plum Blossom in Gion Cathy Cawood A stroll around Gion in early spring - searching for plum blossom in Gion near Shirokawa River and Maruyama Park
Culture Enjoy the Views From Kyoto Tower Manish Prabhune Kyoto, the cultural capital, has always resisted modern looking architecture, and the Kyoto Tower had its share of resistance...
Culture Nishihongan-ji Temple, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Nishi Hongan-ji, (meaning the Western Temple of the Original Vow) is of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, and is a sister te...
Transportation Takojizo Railway Station Bonson Lam The roaring twenties in Osaka was a reinvigorating place to be. From the cafes to the department stores, a new generation was...
