Sagano Bamboo Forest
When writing about places of natural beauty it’s always tempting to overuse every adjective in the…
Month: May 2014
Kōtō-in Temple
Of all the temples and shrines I’ve visited in Kyoto, my favourite has to be the…
Haruki Murakami and the Japanese Mind
Walking home the other evening, a man passed me on a bicycle with a cat riding in…
Tokyo Neon — 東京ネオン
As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that’s with you, and most of the…
Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion
Unlike the brightly decorated temples found in China, most in Japan are fairly sedate, preferring natural…
Ryōan-ji Temple
Something you’re bound to see plenty of in Kyoto are zen gardens, otherwise known as “dry…