Activities Birdwatching on the Kamogawa Bonson Lam Birds like Great Egrets have been part of Japanese life for centuries. Noted for their grace, their large wings flap slowly, ...
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.
12 Activities Gion Shirakawa at Night in Spring Larry Knipfing Take your time and stroll along the Shirakawa River, enjoying the cherry trees in full bloom. The entire Gion district is lit...
10 Activities Stroll the Kamogawa River at Dusk Larry Knipfing The Kamogawa River is a Kyoto landmark. People come here for a stroll in the morning or evening, to enjoy the fresh air, the ...
12 Activities The Beauty of Nijo-jo Castle - 5 Larry Knipfing Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto is beautiful during the spring cherry blossom season. Since the grounds are large, be sure to commit ...
11 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
Activities Kyoto Shijo Fukujuen Tea Ceremony Bonson Lam The tea ceremony is delicate, graceful and full of ritual, designed to awaken us to discover beauty in everyday life. Despite...
Activities Kyoto Tenryu-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima In Kyoto's Arashiyama, the landscape of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are very special, although this district attracts p...
Activities Shoki Figures in Kyoto Shozo Fujii Step back in time and discover the story behind these figurines guarding the homes of Kyoto. Shoki and other roof statues are...
Activities Temple of Pure Water, Kyoto Ariane Mignault The temple is extremely popular any time of the year, especially during festivals and during New Year.
