Like so many of the places I found in Japan, Himeji Castle was found by chance. Frankly, I could have […]
Kyoto, Gion, Geisha anecdotes
I’m including Kyoto, Gion, Geisha and other “forgotten” bits and pieces in this blog post. It is going to be […]
Kyoto – Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha
I’m combining day four and five, covering the Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and Fushimi Inari Taisha. This wasn’t my […]
Kyoto – Byodo-in, Uji, Kiyomizu-dera
Kyoto day 3, Byodo-in, Uji and Kiyomizu-dera were my main sites for the day. Not that much for a full […]
Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, Temples, Geisha – Day2
On the agenda for the day was Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, Nishi Hongwanji, Higashi Honganji and some of Gion […]
Kyoto – Temples, Beautiful Gardens, Zen
I had a busy first full day in Kyoto (my second day in the city), visiting the Heian Shrine, Konkaikōmyōji […]