Nara Day Trip
Although only 45 mins away from Kyoto by train, Nara (奈良市) is often overlooked by time-pressed…
Category: Kyoto
Imperial capital of Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
When writing about places of natural beauty it’s always tempting to overuse every adjective in the…
Kōtō-in Temple
Of all the temples and shrines I’ve visited in Kyoto, my favourite has to be 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…
Kennin-ji Temple
After a chilly walk along the Philosophers Path in the morning, I headed south to Gion and…
Path of Philosophy
Mid-March I took a trip back to one of the first places I visited in Japan…
The Essence of Zen at Daitoku-ji
After walking along the Path of Philosophy in the morning I took a bus to what…
Walking The Path of Philosophy
In the morning of my final day in Kyoto I headed back to Northern Higashiyama to…
9 hours Designer Capsule Hotel
I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some very nice hotels over the past couple of…
Northern Higashiyama Photo Walk
After visiting Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari Taisha earlier in the day my next stop in Kyoto…
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
In the early afternoon of my second day in Kyoto I visited one of the most…