Culture Maki-e Masterpieces 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum explores a variety of lacquerware masterpieces, with a sp...
Activities Bicycle Rental at J-Cycle Xia Fei Chiew Need a good introduction to Kyoto? Rent a bicycle at J-Cycle and explore!
Food Vegan Friendly Kyoto: Morpho Cafe [Closed] Kim Bergström Trying to find vegan foodie options in Japan? Try Morpho Cafe in Kyoto! They've got an extensive menu, friendly staff, and mo...
Culture Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2 Larry Knipfing I visited Kiyomizudera in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!), the che...
Culture Ihei Kimura Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibiton taking place at the Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art looks at the works of Ihei Kimura (1901-1974), who w...
Culture Light-up, Shoren-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Light-up, Shoren-in Temple: Different from the daytime Shoren-in Temple, its beautiful gardens produce a mysterious atmospher...
Culture Strolling around Kyoto Streets Takako Sakamoto I found that just strolling around the streets of Kyoto was such a joy! I didn't know where I was, but it was FUN!
Autumn Colors of Ohara Sanzen-in: 1 Takako Sakamoto I remembered the beautiful autumn foliage of Ohara Sanzen-in and though I knew it would be crowded I went to see it. I was to...
Early Summer Green at Nison-in - 3 Takako Sakamoto The two statues of the principal images of Nison-in Temple in Kyoto are as wonderful as famous maple leaves in autumn here.
Garden of Yin and Yang and Sakura Takako Sakamoto Taizo-in, one of the temples of Myoshinji Temple Complex in Kyoto, has a magnificent weeping cherry tree cascading over the G...
Food Saika Cafe and Gallery Miyama Bonson Lam Take off your shoes at Saika Cafe and relax on the veranda or one of the tatami or straw matted rooms, decorated simply with ...
Kabuki at Minamiza Cathy Cawood At the end of the year, Minamiza Theater on Shijo Street in Kyoto hosts a special kabuki performance showcasing talent from a...
Culture Snow at Honkokuji in Yamashina Cathy Cawood Snow transformed Honkokuji in Kyoto Yamashina into an incredibly beautiful scene, contrasting with the red bridge, the wooden...
Activities Cavorting at Kyotango Bonson Lam The north shore of Kyoto prefecture revolves around Wakasa Bay, looking like a shining pearl necklace that stretches beyond t...
Ryoanji: Temple of Dragon at Peace Takako Sakamoto Kyoyochi Pond at Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto was once more famous than the internationally renowned 'Rock Garden'.
