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Hugo Kempeneer

Japan Travel Member

I was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and enjoyed my teenage years during the peak of the "Flower Power Hippie" generation. I hitchhiked through Europe, living on a beach south of Agadir, Morocco for some time to learn English.

Aside from Japan, I have lived in Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Singapore, just to name a few. I love baking things such as bread, pies, and fruit cakes, and am an avid Blues lover; some of my favorite artists are B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I enjoy a good movie with a glass of wine or a Belgian Trappist and some Rochefort blue cheese. Since September 2012 I have been an honorary member of the " Kyoto Guide Club". I have been living in Japan for almost 25 years; 5 years in Tokyo, and then 20 years here, in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. My aim is to provide information about this extraordinary city to the future traveler. If you have any questions related to Kyoto or Nara, don't hesitate to drop me a line.

I was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and enjoyed my teenage years during the peak of the "Flower Power Hippie" generation. I hitchhiked through Europe, living on a beach south of Agadir, Morocco for some time to learn English.

Aside from Japan, I have lived in Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Singapore, just to name a few. I love baking things such as bread, pies, and fruit cakes, and am an avid Blues lover; some of my favorite artists are B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I enjoy a good movie with a glass of wine or a Belgian Trappist and some Rochefort blue cheese. Since September 2012 I have been an honorary member of the " Kyoto Guide Club". I have been living in Japan for almost 25 years; 5 years in Tokyo, and then 20 years here, in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. My aim is to provide information about this extraordinary city to the future traveler. If you have any questions related to Kyoto or Nara, don't hesitate to drop me a line.

Most popular

Kiyamachi Dori, Kyoto

Kiyamachi Dori, Kyoto

A cherry blossom paradise!

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 1

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 1

Yama Hoko Grand Parade in Kyoto

Gallery

Discovering Asuka Mura in Nara

Discovering Asuka Mura in Nara

Nara

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 2

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 2

Kyoto

Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto City

Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto City

Kyoto

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 3

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 3

Kyoto

Climbing Kami-Daigo in Kyoto

Climbing Kami-Daigo in Kyoto

Kyoto

Latest articles by Hugo

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 3

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 3 A Pictorial Overview of Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Part 3

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 2

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 2 A pictorial overview of Kyoto's famous Gion Matsuri

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 1

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto - Part 1 Yama Hoko Grand Parade in Kyoto

The Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in

The Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in A World Heritage Site in Uji City, Kyoto

Climbing Kami-Daigo in Kyoto

Climbing Kami-Daigo in Kyoto Along the trail are several World Heritage buildings!