9 From Ine Village to Kotohiki Beach Cathy Cawood On the second stage of a summer cycling trip around Tango Peninsula, traveling from Ine to Kotohikihama, I enjoyed magnificen...
Culture Kyoto's Kitano-Tenmangu Shozo Fujii This enshrined deity of scholarship helps those wishing to pass examinations.
11 Osawa Pond and Saga Gosho at Dusk Masayoshi Hirose Daikakuji Temple, also known as Saga-Gosho, the former Saga Emperor's Villa and Osawa-no-ike Pond, the largest artificial lak...
12 Temple of Sala Tree - Torinin Kyoto Masayoshi Hirose At the Temple of Sala Trees, I listened to a monk's sermons on a verse from 'The Tale of Heike', exemplifying fleeting beauty...
Cycling from Kyoto to Arashiyama Somrak Bhakdisuparit You haven't been to Kyoto until you've tried cycling. It's easy, fun and only cost 1900 Yen! We rented the bike at J-Cycle, w...
11 Fields of lotus in the countryside Cathy Cawood In the countryside of Uji pink lotus grows side by side with tea and rice, creating some beautiful rural scenery.
14 Kyoto Music Box Museum Karen Zheng Not to be mistaken with Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum (which charges an entrance fee), the two-storey Kyoto Music Box Museum ...
Beauty & Spa Electric Bath at Funaoka Onsen Karen Zheng Located in the quaint northern suburbs of Kyoto, Funaoka Onsen was established in 1923 and is one of the most authentic old s...
Culture Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine Karen Zheng Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine...
Shimogamo Shrine in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Shimogamo Shrine in Summer: The formal approach to the shrine cuts through Tadasu-no-mori Forest. Enjoy a pleasant walk along...
