14 Rokusho Jinja Cathy Cawood This small local shrine on the lower slopes of the hills around Yamashina, Kyoto marks the beginning of a pleasant hiking trail..
Shopping Maeda Craft Factory Shop Saskia Gilmour Made in Nakazakicho, Maeda Craft celebrates three generations of Japanese wood-working skills and innovation. Maeda Craft has..
9 Spider Lily: Irresistible Seduction Takako Sakamoto Mysterious flower, spider lily: Like a drop of aphrodisiac. I miss her sensuous beauty this time of year and nothing can stop me..
15 Autumn in the hills of Higashiyama Cathy Cawood Enjoy the beauty of autumn along a network of hiking trails in the hills of Higashiyama in Kyoto.
14 Awata Shrine in Autumn Cathy Cawood Awata Shrine at the foot of the Higashiyama hills in Kyoto has views over Kyoto and glorious autumn color.
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..