12 Culture Keishun-in Garden Larry Knipfing The Keishun-in Temple garden is small and simple; quite lovely in early May. It was nice to sit quietly and soak up the fresh air...
12 Culture Oyamazaki Villa Art Museum Cathy Cawood Art museum in a Taisho Era house with beautiful garden including Tadao Ando designed annex with original Monet paintings.
Food Arrow Tree Cafe, Nishinomiya Charlotte Griffiths In central Nishinomiya a fruit and veg shop hides a cafe full of delicious cakes and the freshest fruit smoothies.
13 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 Mar..
Accommodation The Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto Takako Sakamoto Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto is located in the center of Kyoto City, close to both Shijo and Karasuma Stations. This hotel has s..
Activities Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa Alexandra Dorovici Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water peac..
6 Culture Kiyomizu Temple in Early Spring Martijn Beckers A cold spring day at Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera: the perfect place to relax and enjoy the spring weather while exploring this popular..
Culture Firefly Viewing in Uji Charlotte Griffiths From late May to mid-June, Uji City Botanical Park near Kyoto plays host to fireflies, delighting young and old alike. A short..
