Culture Iris Festival at Daian-zenji Temple Takako Sakamoto At Daian-zenji Temple, beautiful irises in full bloom welcomed me. There was soothing music in the air, coming from a Chinese ..
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..
13 Food Kyoto Gion: Western Cuisine MIKAKU Takako Sakamoto Western Cuisine 'MIKAKU', Gion Shirakawa, Kyoto; When I was walking down the street along Shirakawa River, a nice, stylish..
14 Culture Kyoto Toyokuni Shrine Takako Sakamoto Toyokuni Shrine, Higashiyama, Kyoto, is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi is enshrined. It had been closed and forbidden to enter for 269..
Transportation How to get to Tokushima from Kansai Takako Sakamoto 'Southern paradise Tokushima' is what Tokushima locals call their homeland. However, to reach this southern paradise is..
10 Food Tokushima Robata Dining Take-no Mai Takako Sakamoto Robata style Seafood Dining Take-no Mai (Bamboo Dance) in Tokushima. This restaurant is well-known among locals for its creative..
Culture Bando POW Camp Site, Tokushima Takako Sakamoto Can you imagine any POW camp being a paradise? I couldn't, until I learned about this Bando POW Camp in WWI, from 1917 to 1920..
13 Food Seafood 'Uo-Roman', Tokushima Takako Sakamoto You can rest assured....everything tastes good in Tokushima! Located in the center of Tokushima drinking district, 'Uo-Roman'..