9 The Lucky Daruma Temple: Katsuoji Justin Velgus Hokusetsu's Daruma Temple, where Daruma dolls welcome you everywhere you look
7 The Cats of Fushimi Inari Taisha Saskia Gilmour Tourists flock in thousands to Fushimi Inari Taisha each year, vying to get a glimpse of the iconic orange 'torii' gat..
11 Summer at Omihachiman Canal Cathy Cawood Perfect for day trips from Kyoto, Omihachiman Canal is a historic and beautifully scenic spot in Shiga Prefecture. There are tour..
Food Nepali Kitchen Samjhana Michelle Montano Samjhana offers Nepalese cuisine in Takanotakeya, Kyoto.
10 Supreme Garden of Tenryuji, Kyoto Takako Sakamoto The brilliant view of Sogenchi Pond Garden, which borrows scenery from Arashiyama, is just splendid. Great World Heritage Site!
14 Summer Evening in Gion Higashiyama Cathy Cawood Traditional wooden buildings, paved streets and late afternoon sunlight make a lovely setting for young women wearing yukata i..
Culture Art Space Yosuga Saskia Gilmour Art Space Yosuga (Art space 寄す処) is an artists' residency, gallery and cafe/bar located 15 minutes walk from JR Kyoto S..
Nara in the Rain Connie Ng If there is one thing you cannot count on in life- it’s the weather. So, it was going to be my first trip to Nara and decidedl..