Nightlife Inch Bar & Conversation Cafe Tad Ichimiya A relative newcomer to the Osaka scene, the Inch Bar first opened its doors in April of 2012. Since that time the bar has dev...
12 Culture Kyoto Kodai-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kodai-ji Temple is located at the foot of Kyoto’s Higashi-yama Mountain, south of the famous cherry blossom spot, Maruyama Ko...
10 Culture Kyoto Nison-in Temple in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Nison-in Temple in Arashiyama (northwest Kyoto) is a fantastic place to enjoy autumn leaves. The view from the top of the hil...
11 Culture Kyoto Enri-an Hermitage Tomoko Kamishima Although Kyoto's Arashiyama district is a famous sightseeing area today, it was rustic countryside 700 years ago. The literal...
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...
10 Culture Kyoto Nanzen-ji’s Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima Autumn comes to Nanzen-ji Temple in late November. The beauty of the colorful leaves took my breath away. The head priests of...
Activities Animal Refuge Kansai John Carter Founded in 1990 by Elizabeth Oliver, ARK is the main organisation for the welfare of animals in Japan but it has taken some t...
Accommodation Chion-in Wajun-kaikun Hotel Hoyee Tse Chionin Wajun-kaikun is in a peaceful area of Kyoto where you can find rest and relaxation for your body and mind.
Accommodation Kyoto Plaza Hotel Hoyee Tse The streets of Toji are like the Shitamachi of Kyoto. It is only 6 minutes from the Glass Tower of Kyoto Station, but it is l...
Activities Kyoto Koetsu-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Devotees of Japanese traditional tea ceremony are almost always persons of refined taste. Koetsu-ji Temple and its seven teah...
