Culture Kyoto Tea Ceremony at Room Juan Yiwen Liang For the Japanese people, tea ceremony is not only a way to commune with the guests but also an art form to showcase its ancient..
Culture The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin in Uji Tony Mariani The Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple in Uji is the very image of Buddhist heaven.
Accommodation Genmyoan Ryokan Robert Van Egghen Excellent food, a fine view, excellent baths and a warm welcome awaits you at the Genmyoan Ryokan.
6 Culture Nishijin Textile Center Kyoto Bonson Lam At the Nishijin Textile Center, there are kimono pattern books from the Meiji period in the late 19th century, showing the symbols..
6 Culture Yasaka Shrine Shijo Gion Kyoto Bonson Lam Emperor Ichijo loved Gion Shrine so much, that in the year 991 he added it to the Imperial list. The roof was built with stunning..
12 Culture The birthplace of Kabuki Susan Tumanon See what stage props were used to produce sound effects during Kabuki plays and experience first hand what it feels to stand in..
Shopping Muji Design Store Kyoto Bonson Lam Founded in 1980 by the Seiyu Group, Muji (short for Mujirushi Ryōhin), eschewed the glitz of that time, and instead led the wa..
6 Activities Okochi Sanso Arashiyama Kyoto Jenny Cook Denjiro Okochi loved the view from the top of Arishiyama, or "Storm Mountain" in Japanese. So much so he created twenty thousand..