10 Culture The Secret Garden of Koya San Bonson Lam Mount Koya or Koya san is one of the most revered mountain retreats in Japan. If you are here on a weekday, you can stroll the quiet..
Transportation Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen Train Bonson Lam Everybody loves a bargain. The Japan Rail Pass is one example. With one week’s unlimited travel around Japan for 28,000 yen, y..
14 Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Kamigamo Shrine was established in 678 and is one of the oldest in Japan. Set in a large park, this World Heritage Site is well..
Shopping Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Hoyee Tse The museum aims to promote a whole range of traditional Japanese crafts from Nishijin-ori woven textiles to Kyoto style dolls (Kyo-Ningyo)...
9 Culture Shin-Kobe Station Manish Prabhune Shin Kobe Station is perhaps one of the very few bullet train stations in a natural and picturesque setting, and at the same time..
12 Culture Want to See Kimono While in Kyoto? Larry Knipfing Want to see kimono while in Kyoto? Here are a few suggestions on where to go to see some real beauties!