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A beautiful season in new green leaves
Blog19.05.31New green leaves are all around in Kyoto. It is a great time to go out and enjoy beautiful sceneries. In 1339 by a -ji Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site, is located in the Arashiyama area in the w (...Read More) -
Japan gets ready to enter a new imperial era
Blog19.04.30Due to the current Emperor’s abdication, we will enter a new era, “Reiwa” on May 1. The Imperial family lived in the Kyoto Imperial Palace located in the ancient capital of Kyoto from the 8th century (...Read More) -
Hot springs in Kyoto
Blog19.03.30Hot springs in Kyoto There is a lot of rokan(inn) with hot spring in Kyoto. Have you thought about staying at a ryokan where you can feel the hospitality of Japan while enjoying a hot spring and tas (...Read More) -
Not only cherry blossoms, but other ways to enjoy spring in Kyoto
Blog19.02.28The temperature is becoming milder day by day, we feel the coming of the spring. The spring when Kyoto becomes its most beautiful is just around the corner. Speaking of spring fun, many people may i (...Read More) -
Meet the Seven Lucky Gods of Kyoto
Blog19.01.31Have you ever heard of “the Pilgrimages of the Seven Lucky Gods “? Such journeys are held in various places in Japan, but it is said that they originated in Kyoto. I will introduce "the Pilgrimages (...Read More) -
Welcome to “Kyoto’s Kitchen” with more than 400 year history.
Blog18.12.29Nishiki Market is called “Kyoto’s Kitchen” by locals. The market is a narrow and long shopping street and more than hundred shops and restaurants are lined on each side of the street. They sell from f (...Read More) -
Townhouses and streets are filled with warm and gentle lights in autumn in Kyoto
Blog18.11.25I visited the areas called Kamishichiken and Nishijin to have special event named “Miyako Light”. This annual event started in 2004, has been held to promote Kyoto’s traditional culture. In this even (...Read More) -
Looking for somewhere quiet and relaxing in Kyoto?
Blog18.10.05November is one of the busiest months in Kyoto in terms of tourism. Places like Gion, Arashiyama and Higashiyama area are always packed. The Kitano area, just having 20 minutes bus ride from the cent (...Read More) -
This year's Last Chance to See Cherry Blossoms in Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Kaitsu Osaki, Shiga
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Kyoto Cherry Blossoms!! Mankai-tour : Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Yasaka-Koshin-do Temple, Tea Ceremony, Kinkaku-ji Temple and Arashiyama walk
Blog18.03.30We didn't expect that cherry trees started blooming this early this year. A lot of tourists book their trips coming to Japan early April when cherry blossoms usually bloom but it would be a little too (...Read More) -
Kyoto Traditional Art Crafts : Kumihimo-workshop, Gold Brocade Fabric and Hand-woven Fabric Museum
Blog18.03.22Visiting traditional crafts' ateliers or workshops is a great way to learn Japanese cuture deeply and interact with artisans or locals. A young docter and fashion designer from the States visited the (...Read More) -
Nishijin Tour : Nishijin textile factory, Kuginuki Jizou, Machiya houses
Blog18.02.24The area called "Nishijin" is not an official administrative name but it is a common name people call. When people in Kyoto hear the name "Nishijin" we feel someting special, the town with deep histor (...Read More) -
Kitano Tour :Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, The Kamishichiken district and Senbon Shakado Temple
Blog18.01.26It has been cold these days. We have a lot of tourist spots in Kyoto. Arashiyama, Higashiyama, Gion.. more. However there is a better place to visit. It is the Kitano area. There are less tourists t (...Read More) -
Year-end tour with a family from Fukuoka! Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Gion and Kiyomizu-dera Temple!
Blog17.12.31A lovely family from Fukuoka visited Kyoto just before the year end. It was the first time for them to come to Kyoto so they are really excited with visitng and having a tour in Kyoto. They took a Sh (...Read More) -
"Togu-dou" at a zen temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
Blog17.11.24Kinkaku-ji Temple is a well-known temple in Kyoto and millions of tourists visit there every year. On the other side of the city, at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains, an elegant temple, Ginkaku-j (...Read More) -
Giou-ji Temple, surrounded by lush greenery
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Higashiyama Highlights Tour, Sanju-sangendo, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and Gion district
Blog17.07.12If you want to feel true Kyoto atmosphere and experience deep Kyoto cuture , Higashiyama Highlights tour is the perfect tour for you. I had a great family from Houston, Texas and we visited some of m (...Read More) -
Hydrangeas in Kyoto
Blog17.06.27June is not the best time to go out and enjoy a sunny day in Kyoto but colorful hydrangeas make you happy during the rainy season. They bloom in deep and gorgeous color after the rain so you are luc (...Read More) -
Tea picking and tea ceremony tour in Uji, Kyoto
Blog17.05.23We had a May special tea tour! Guests from Australia joined the tour and enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in Kyoto. They have been drinking and preparing Japanese tea for a few years so they were excite (...Read More) -
Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion), Ryoan-ji Temple and Okonomi-yaki in Arashiyama
Blog17.04.29We had geat fun touring north-west Kyoto on a beautiful day. The guests were a family with a daughter and son, they are from Hong Kong. They moved there from London last year and they were cheerful (...Read More)