12 Visit to Kyoto Aquarium Cathy Cawood If you visit Kyoto Aquarium near Kyoto Station, you can see dolphins, penguins, seals, giant salamanders, jellyfish and many other..
Activities Cycling from Kyoto to Nara Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto to Nara in early September offers great countryside and river views. The best route follows the road beside Keihan..
Culture Fuji Sengen Shrine Cathy Cawood In the past, Fuji Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida was the starting point for pilgrims who set out to climb sacred Mount Fuji.
11 Autumn Scenery Between Uji & Otsu Cathy Cawood The road from Uji to Otsu through the mountains runs beside rivers all the way to Lake Biwa, and is mostly flat. It is a wonderful..
15 Old Inns of Akasawa-Juku Cathy Cawood The post town of Akasawa-Juku has many fine old Edo and Meiji Era inns, and was designated an Important Cultural Buildings Preservation..
9 Chinese Food in Kusatsu Onsen Town Cathy Cawood Chinese restaurant Ryuen, in Kusatsu Onsen Town, is a great restaurant with delicious food and good views over Yubatake 'hot..
9 Culture Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum Cathy Cawood The Radar Dome Museum in Fujiyoshida is a piece of Mount Fuji's recent history.
15 Wildflowers and Mountain Views Cathy Cawood Surround yourself with beautiful views at Utsukushi-no-mori-yama in Hokuto City