14 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!
Food Nagahama Ramen Miyoshi Xia Fei Chiew Cultural, lively and full of delicacies, the Sanjo area of Kyoto is truly a wonderful place to stroll. As independent travele...
Culture Nene and Kodaiji Temple, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto After Hideyoshi's death, Nene had Kodaiji Temple built in Kyoto, retiring there as a nun. Not many people know Tokugawa Ieyas...
Culture Hideyoshi's Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. Closed in 1615 by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was resu...
8 Culture Reflections of Shosei-En, Kyoto Peter Sidell In Japan's historic former capital of Kyoto, Shosei-En is a beautiful traditional garden landscaped around a large pond, whic...
Food Syphon Coffee & Tea House at Miyazu Bonson Lam Syphon is opposite Miyazu Station. With its Tudor style exterior and a high pitched roof, you can't miss it from the station ...
Activities Honno-ji Temple and Oda Nobunaga Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Honno-ji Temple & Oda Nobunaga: An African samurai had a unique opportunity to serve Oda Nobunaga for a year and a half.
13 Culture Myoshin-ji Temple Complex, Kyoto Larry Knipfing Myoshin-ji Temple is a unique complex of 46 small temples, all gathered together in one location under the umbrella of the Ri...
12 Activities Gion Shirakawa at Night in Spring Larry Knipfing Take your time and stroll along the Shirakawa River, enjoying the cherry trees in full bloom. The entire Gion district is lit...
Food Uchida's Pickles Shop at Nishiki Shozo Fujii Kyoto pickle vegetables are indispensable to a meal. Using the raw materials of the four seasons like vegetable blossoms and ...
