The very first time I came across a maiko, I knew not what she was. Then I read and read and read and…finally last summer in Kyoto, I almost became one. Read More…

Since Kyoto is a major tourist destination in Japan, there are thousands of hotels and inns. It is difficult even for Japanese people to know which accommodations Read More…

Image of spring in Japan brings cherry blossoms to our minds, and if it comes to spring fruits, it is strawberries without doubt. Every year in Japan from Christmas season Read More…

In the previous article, I introduced the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the World Heritage-designated popular tourist spot in Kyoto. Here, I would like to bring you to Read More…

Do you know a Japanese expression, “Jump off the stage of Kiyomizu (Kiyomizu no butai kara tobioriru)”?
The expression is commonly used Read More…

When it becomes windy and cold, somehow I crave for sweets. Chocolate is really delicious in a cold winter, I think. So I would like to recommend a chocolate shop Read More…

Kuramaguchi of Kyoto is a great sightseeing spot off the beaten path and it has the historic Funaoka Onsen hot spring and Kenkun-jinja shrine. Read More…

There are perhaps many of you who associate “Kyoto and washoku (traditional Japanese cuisine)” and think that “it is more likely that porridge or Read More…

Kobe Beef is one of the three major Japanese beef brands that are known internationally and stand out above other beef brands in Japan. The sophisticated and Read More…

“Nishiki Ichiba (Market)” is located at Nishiki-koji Street, and it is called as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”. Many local residents use this market every day in addition to Read More…