Kyoto - Imperial capital of Japan

Nara Day Trip

Although only 45 mins away from Kyoto by train, Nara (奈良市) is often overlooked by time-pressed…

When writing about places of natural beauty it’s always tempting to overuse every adjective in the…

Of all the temples and shrines I’ve visited in Kyoto, my favourite has to be the…

Unlike the brightly decorated temples found in China, most in Japan are fairly sedate, preferring natural…

Something you’re bound to see plenty of in Kyoto are zen gardens, otherwise known as “dry…

After a chilly walk along the Philosophers Path in the morning, I headed south to Gion and…

Mid-March I took a trip back to one of the first places I visited in Japan…

After walking along the Path of Philosophy in the morning I took a bus to what…

In the morning of my final day in Kyoto I headed back to Northern Higashiyama to…

I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some very nice hotels over the past couple of…