12 Cherry Blossom at Heian Jingu Cathy Cawood Heian Jingu looks especially lovely in spring when cherry blossoms are blooming in the courtyard and inner garden.
11 Kimonos and Cherry Blossom in Kyoto Cathy Cawood In Kyoto, not all the colorful spring flowers are on the trees! People often wear kimonos around town to visit popular cherr...
9 Blossoms Along Philosopher's Path Cathy Cawood Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto's most popular places for cherry blossom in springtime.
Culture Fukuchiyama Castle Bonson Lam A recipe on how to build a castle. Take a field worth 60,000 koku of rice, add an angry general, and then stir it up with bet...
8 Uji River in Summer Cathy Cawood The Uji River is beautiful in summer when dense green growth covers the hills and reflects in the river.
Culture Sakura Hunting in Kyoto Relinda Puspita Here are five great places in Kyoto to enjoy the two weeks of blooming sakura cherry blossoms during spring.
6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Yasuhiro Mori Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues. It i...
6 Miyama Village Bonson Lam Miyama is a village hidden behind the mountains far from modernity in the heart of Kyoto Prefecture. While it is easily acces...
Nightlife Joke American Bar and Karaoke Cafe Bonson Lam Kitsch Americana and Maizuru Curry makes its home at Joke American Pub and Karaoke Bar. The curry here is made to order, with...
7 Culture Kenkun Shrine in Autumn Colors Maren Pauli Have a walk around Funaokayama Park and go all the way up the hill, visit Kenkun Shrine, and enjoy a wonderful view over the ...
