Nishimura Garden, Kyoto Tomoko Kamishima Nishimura Garden was a sanctuary for Shinto priests. Nishimura is a family line of priests serving Kamigamo Shrine for over tw..
Nightlife IL Pulcinella Trattoria and Bar Bonson Lam Located between Kyoto and Amanohashidate, the gateway to the Tamba mountains is full of surprises. Just a stone’s throw from t..
10 Culture Nigatsu-do Hall in Todaiji Temple Karen Zheng Designated as a National Treasure, Nigatsu-do (also known as ‘Hall of the Second Month) is located within the famous Todai-ji ..
11 An Afternoon at Mount Maya Noro Randria Mount Maya is known for the amazing night view from its top, but it is definitely worth visiting during daytime as well.
Kyoto Kamogawa River in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Kamogawa River in Summer: Enjoy Kyoto's hot humid nights by cooling off on the terraces of riverside restaurants
7 Osaka's Koyoshi Sushi Karen Zheng Somewhere in downtown Osaka, Umeda, the 50-year old Koyoshi serves excellent sushi that would literally make one’s tastebuds s..
13 The Shirakawa flowing through Gion Cathy Cawood Kyoto's Shirakawa flows through beautiful and historic Gion, past willow trees and old wooden machiaya, before emptying into..
Shopping Kyoto Knife Market Aritsugu Justin Velgus A chef is inseparable from his or her knife. In order for a chef's vision to become reality, only a knife which cuts with precision..