Food Omen Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam JapanTravel writer Bonson Lam gets an unexpected history lesson as he drops in to an inn with an ominous name in the cultural...
10 Stolen Glimpses of Byodo-in Cathy Cawood Views of Byodo-in at Uji, taken from the path outside the temple grounds, with tiled roof tops rising above green trees.
Transportation Narita to Kyoto by Plane or Train Bonson Lam There are no direct trains between Narita Airport and Kyoto. With a distance of over 600 km around the coast, it is at the ti...
6 Autumn Leaves at Danrin-ji Mandy Bartok Danrin-ji promises some pretty autumn foliage but the garden is too small to merit the admission charge.
7 Kitano Tenmangu's Maple Path Mandy Bartok Kitano Tenmangu's maple path is a recent addition to the list of worthwhile autumn foliage spots in Kyoto.
Activities Amanohashidate's Temple - Nariaiji Bonson Lam Since the Heian period in the twelfth century, simply dressed pilgrims, living on nature's goodness, made their way here on f...
8 Kyoto Adashino Nenbutsu-ji 3 of 4 Shozo Fujii Off to the side of the area where mizuko (water children) jizo statues are, up a steep hill surrounded by a bamboo forest res...
9 Tour Kyoto by Tram and on Foot Shozo Fujii When you are walking around enjoying the sights along Kinukake Road toward Sagano, taking Kyoto's only tram line - Randen - i...
Culture Hokyo-in Temple, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Hokyo-in Temple is hidden away amongst the buildings in the Arashiyama area. Not too far from the Bamboo Groves, it's a beaut...
Nightlife Rissei Cinema Yuko Hagihara Rissei Cinema in Kyoto showcases independent movies as well as hosting local events at the former Rissei Elementary School. T...
