Mikimoto's Ama Divers Cathy Cawood Watch Mikimotos Ama divers gather shellfish and seaweed from the ocean around Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Hayatama Shrine & Giant Holy Rock Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Kodo 1: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hayatama Shrine, is a place to purify the soul.
Food Tohichi Ramen Restaurant Kyoto Yuko Hagihara Tohichi is a new Ramen noodle restaurant in Kyoto, featuring superb clear soup and home-made noodles with Jidori chicken
13 Kitamukizan Fudo-in Cathy Cawood This old Fushimi temple, Kitamukizan Fudo-in, was illuminated by late sunlight when I visited.
10 The Birthplace of Cultured Pearls Cathy Cawood Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba is the birthplace of cultured pearls. The beautifully manicured grounds include stores, a museum,..
Secret Cove of Pirates of Kumano Tomoko Kamishima The San-dan-beki Cliffs of the Kii Peninsula (Wakayama Prefecture), are exceedingly steep. One thousand year ago, Kumano pirates..
Culture Matsuo Taisha Charles Colfer Matsuo Taisha provides a more secluded look into some local Kyoto culture with authenticity.