Sho-zan resort in Kyoto Takagamine is near Kinkakuji, known as the beautiful maple leaves. The famous artist, Ko-etsu Honami (1558-1637) opened the artist villa…
Dorayaki is the popular pancake sweet beans are put like sandwiches. It is known as the favorite food of famous Japanese animation character, Doraemon. I…
Nakakoji family’s house in Muko-shi Kyoto prefecture is the large traditional house built in 1848, registered as the national cultural property in Japan. It’s o…
I don’t know much about warrior and Samurai and have no experience of them. However, when you listen to the story of Tea Ceremony, warrior and chivalry, I think…
TO-FU CAFÉ Fujino is the western style café using Japanese To-fu, which is soy milk curdled by bittern. Not only the traditional tofu and yuba lunch, but also t…
My aunt living near subway Kuramaguchi station in Kyoto often buy sweets made by Ko-rakuya for my family. I think tourists won’t visit this quiet residential ar…
Even in the end of May, it’s very hot (over 30℃) in Kyoto now. I wonder what happen in the real summer in July and August, but some of my guests said they felt …
The path of philosophy in Kyoto is famous for cherry blossoms as well as Fireflies in June. It’s the walking path near the beautiful temples such as Ginkakuji(s…