Shopping Daishodo Rare Books and Art Prints Bonson Lam Add some art to your day at this small, cozy gallery filled with books and artwork from the Taisho and Showa eras.
14 Culture Three Days in Kyoto Joe Peters If you only have two or three days in Kyoto, journey with me to Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Markets, Nijo Castle and some Kabuki
7 Culture The Weeping Cherry of Kiyamachi Bonson Lam Kiyamachi is Pontocho's little known sister. Quiet and unassuming, this charming walkway by the canal is perfect for first ti...
Food Kyoto Oikedori Suishin Restaurant Bonson Lam Journey through the A to Y of mainstream Japanese cooking at this local eatery moments from Kyoto Manga Museum. A great place...
Culture Kurama Temple Alena Eckelmann Kurama Temple, a tale of mountain goblins, samurai and a Reiki Master
Activities Higashi Hongan-ji Temple Kyoto Justin Velgus Higashi Honganji, or the Eastern Temple of the Original Vow, is the head temple of Shin Buddhism, located a few minutes walk ...
Culture Kifune Shrine in Northern Kyoto Bryan Baier A small but gorgeous and less-traveled shrine in the mountains north of downtown Kyoto.
Transportation The Shin Nihonkai ferry to Hokkaido Dan Traylor There are many ways to get to Hokkaido from Honshu, but a ferry trip through through the Sea of Japan offers an enjoyable exp...
Culture National Museum of Modern Art Kyoto Bonson Lam The Museum, otherwise known as MoMAK, displays art and crafts from Japan and around the world since the 1800s
Culture Suntory Kyoto Brewery Stacy Kurokawa How is beer made? What makes Suntory special? Even if you don't understand Japanese, touring and tasting will give you a good...
