Culture A Chronicle of Modern Crafts 2021 Kim Bergström From July 9th until August 22nd, the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto will explore the development of modern crafts thr...
Cherry Blossoms at Bishamon-do Cathy Cawood Bishamon-do in Yamashina, Kyoto, has a large weeping cherry and many other cherry trees, making it a lovely temple to visit i...
From Ine Village to Kotohiki Beach Cathy Cawood On the second stage of a summer cycling trip around Tango Peninsula, traveling from Ine to Kotohikihama, I enjoyed magnificen...
Summer at Honen-in Cathy Cawood Honen-in in Kyoto is one of my favorite temples because of its thatched gate, thick moss and beautiful paths and its unique s...
Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 2 Takako Sakamoto Autumn Foliage of Eikando: The shining maple leaves at sunsets will leave you speechless.
Culture Maki-e Masterpieces 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum explores a variety of lacquerware masterpieces, with a sp...
Culture Moriguchi Kunihiko: Yuzen / Design 2020 Kim Bergström Yuzen is a type of Japanese fabric dyeing technique which involves the application of rice paste to the fabric in order to pr...
Culture Botero: Magic in Full Form 2022 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art will display around 70 of Fernando Botero's works, ...
Culture Audrey in Cinema 2024 Kim Bergström 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Audrey Hepburn's passing, and in honor of this Museum EKI Kyoto is hosting a themed photo ...
Culture The Joy of the Demitasse Cup 2020 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at Museum Eki in Kyoto looks at the joy and beauty of the demitasse cup. Literally meaning ...
Food Tsutsumi Okonomiyaki House Bonson Lam An authentic old style eatery where you can down beers with the locals while the hearty grandmother owner cracks bad jokes
Shopping Octopus Delights at Nishiki Market Suwannee Payne If you have a chance to be in Kyoto, make sure you try the octopus. Let's go rummaging through Kyoto’s famous Nishiki Market...
Culture Entoku-in on a Rainy Day Larry Knipfing Kyoto's Entoku-in Temple's entrance is small and unassuming, so be careful...you might miss it! The garden here is truly spec...
Anrakuju-in Temple in Fushimi Cathy Cawood Buddhist temple and burial site of two emperors, built in 1137, Anrakuju-in served as headquarters in an 1868 battle between ...
Activities Fukuchiyama City Zoo Bonson Lam Fukuchiyama City Zoo is the only zoo in Northern Kansai, featuring family friendly facilities where you can interact and feed...
