Bentendo and Tenmangu at Manshu-in Cathy Cawood Small Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine standing side by side on an island in a pond at Kyoto's Manshu-in
Activities Undiscovered Japan Top Tour Poll Rufus Starbuck 13 regions of Japan involved with the Undiscovered Japan initiative have submitted a 2 day 1 night tour that showcases the be...
Fresh Beauty at Chishaku-in Temple Larry Knipfing When I saw the torii gate at Chishaku-in Temple, I didn't have high expectations - it seemed too new and abstract. I was happ...
Culture The Ceramic Sculpture of Shindo Tsuji 2020 Kim Bergström Shindo Tsuji (1910-1981) was a Japanese artist, particularly renowned for his sculpture works. While Tsuji had utilized mediu...
Food Kiyamachi Shijo Ryoriya Otaya Bonson Lam This worthy addition to the Kyoto dining scene serves simple fare with a contemporary twist. Enjoy a seat at the counter or ...
Kabuki at Minamiza Cathy Cawood At the end of the year, Minamiza Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto hosts a special kabuki performance showcasing talent from a...
Culture Future Shorts at Hub Kyoto Benjamin Stock A quarterly international film festival screened at the Kyoto HUB Candidate location.
Activities Sewari Zutsumi Cherry Blossoms Cathy Cawood 1.4 km of cherry trees at Sewari Zutsumi in Yawata-shi might be the best place in Kyoto to enjoy cherry blossoms.
Culture Close up on Shimogamo Shrine, Kyoto Larry Knipfing An early morning visit in late December to one of Japan's oldest shrines, Shimogamo Jinja, was cold and beautiful. The sun ha...
Culture The Ryozens of Kyoto Arlene Bastion The large statue of Ryozen Kannon looms over moving war memorials, and graves at Ryozen Gokoku hold war dead and those who di...
Food Owner of a Colorful Heart Sweets Buffet 2021 Kim Bergström From June 4th until August 31st, the Conrad Osaka will be hosting the 'Owner of a Colorful Heart' Sweets Buffet, in collabora...
Food Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka X Kaiyukan Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström For a limited time, the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka will be hosting an afternoon tea event in collaboration with the Osaka Aq...
Activities Fuwafuwa Park 2023 Kim Bergström The two-day Fuwafuwa Park event at Osaka's Expo 70 Commemorative Park is set to include a variety of fun play equipment that ...
Culture Kanna Takase Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström From September 9th until September 29th, the Kyoto Okazaki Tsutaya store will be hosting an exhibition of works from artist K...
Culture Riusuke Fukahori Exhibiton: Hyogo 2021 [Cancelled] Kim Bergström Riusuke Fukahori is a Nagoya-born contemporary artist who focuses on one specific subject matter in his work: goldfish. He is...
