Culture Hosomi Art Gallery & Museum Bonson Lam In New York, the Upper East Side is known for its “museum mile”. In Kyoto, it is Okazaki-kōen, also nestled in the upper east...
Accommodation Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa Hoyee Tse Being high above the main boulevard of Kyoto, this hotel provides a box seat view of the festivities around the city. It also...
6 Culture Heian Shrine Garden Mandy Bartok The Heian Jingu Garden - known as the Shin'en - is a delight in all seasons for its ponds, stepping stone paths and moon view...
Shopping Shinmonzen and Furumonzen Streets Bonson Lam Just moments from the gift shops and geisha of Hanami dori and Shirakawa canal are two hidden jewels of Kyoto, Shinmonzen dor...
Food 551 Horai at Kyoto Station Hoyee Tse 551 Horai serves comfort food and whose signature dishes include the butaman pork bun and other Chinese inspired specialities...
Culture Obakusan Mampukuji Tony Mariani Obakusan Mampukuji - Head Temple in Japan of the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism
9 Culture Kyoto's Jingo-ji Sandra Isaka Founded in 824, Jingo-ji sits on the top of a hill above the Kyotakigawa in the Takao district of Kyoto.
Activities Hozugawa River Cruise Bonson Lam Birdwatching, singing, sunshine and laughter! Breathe deeply and take in nature's blessings on the Hozugawa River Cruise just...
Food Sasaya Iori Kyogashi Store Bonson Lam The names given to Wagashi are invariably connected with nature and the changing seasons.
Culture Japanese Tea Tour in Wazuka Simona Zavadckyte Come to Wazuka and join a Japanese Tea Tour. It is a refreshing opportunity to get away from crowded and noisy cities to expe...
