Biwako-Sosui Canal – The Waters of Time
31st October, 2006 - As the afternoon draws to a close, we made our way back towards "civilisation"... but there's one last surprise that c....
28 Sep 11:40 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Eikan-dō? Yokan-dō?… In Zenren-ji, we all can do!
31st October, 2006 - As you walk down the Philosopher's Path, you will come across Eikan-dō on the left, across the canal. This temple w....
22 Sep 11:39 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Pink House in Autumn
There’s been quite a buzz around Pink House’s autumn catalogue this year, and with such gorgeous shots and coordinates, it’s easy to s....
21 Sep 5:13 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Philosopher’s Path – Thinking AND Sight-seeing. Perfect
31st October, 2006 - I was going to throw up a quick post on the Philosopher’s Walk (Tetsugaku no Michi). The walk is synonymous with the....
18 Sep 10:46 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hōnen-in – Inhale…Pause…Exhale…Smile
31st October, 2006 - Not far south of Ginkakuji, is the well-worn walking track known as the  Philosopher’s Path (Tetsugaku no Michi)......
17 Sep 10:51 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ginkakuji Pt2 – By the Light of the Silvery Moon…
31st October, 2006 - I mentioned before that Ginkaku-ji was one of my favourite temples in part 1, but not for the pavilion or the ponds of ....
11 Sep 12:09 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ginkakuji Pt 1 – The Silver Pavilion on the Silver Sands
31st October, 2006 - We've come to one of my personal highlights of our trip to Kyōto... Ginkakuji... The Silver Pavilion. Now, I'm ....
9 Sep 10:50 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Heian Jingu… See… Size Does Matter
31st October, 2006 - After a veritable feast on castles, gardens and bovine, T-chan and I returned to Kyōto for our 10th day in Kansai. Th....
6 Sep 11:31 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hyper Gadgets Loaded Taxi In Kyoto
A guy from a game/smartphone shop Vis-a-Vis [J] posted an interesting photo when he took a taxi in Kyoto. Makaizou(evil tuned, often used ....
26 Aug 2:49 pm  from  Asiajin.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kangaan Temple in Kuramaguchi, Kyoto
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24 Aug 9:59 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kyoto Prefecture Office Introduces 5 Customer Dummies To Foster “A Tense Feeling”
A new lifehack appeared from Japan’s old capital city Kyoto, NHK reported . Kyoto prefecture office PR section set 5 upper-body mannequin....
24 Aug 9:00 am  from  Asiajin.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kyoto Green Tea (Regional) KitKat
Thanks to my student, who procured the wasabi KitKat and Jizou-san sesame bean cake for me, I have another regional KitKat to sample. This o....
23 Aug 4:00 pm  from  Japanese Snack Reviews   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Wet pine tree branch in front of Kuramaguchi temple
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22 Aug 11:34 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Raindrops on a Japanese pine tree branch in front of a temple
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22 Aug 11:32 am  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
mizu hanabi – water fireworks
Water fireworks! No fire, but beautiful “water works” with laser lights and music. We chose exciting place to experience - near mizu ....
22 Aug 10:05 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Vending Machines
Japan is famous for its vending machines. Sometimes it seems like you can find a vending machine on every corner, at every ....
19 Aug 5:58 pm  from  Yonasu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tatami mat maker near Kuramaguchi Station
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15 Aug 1:17 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Honeymoon Wishlist #2: Staying in a Ryokan
Nothing beats Japanese hospitality in a traditional Japanese settings. Please take my word for it.What is a Ryokan anyway? Ryokan is a tradi....
14 Aug 11:20 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Cooking at Hyotei: The Photos
An extraordinary invitation prompted my trip to Japan this past June: A chance to spend a month training in the kitchen of Hyotei, the hallo....
10 Aug 7:04 am  from  Japanese Food Report   [Profile]  [Recent] 
cafe flowing KARASUMA
This is a cafe in Kyoto that is inside of a renovated old western-style building. It has high ceilings that give it a nice spacious feel. ....
8 Aug 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Hiroshima bombing anniversary
Today, August 6, 2010, is the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, significant for being the first visited by a delegation f....
6 Aug 6:02 pm  from  Mutant Frog   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Kyoto international manga museum
This is the place I like the most in Kyoto! We renovated a closed school building for making this museum. Therefore, we use classrooms as ....
6 Aug 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ask Udder Smith: What is O- Bon?
Don't miss information on one of Japan's most celebrated summer rituals, O-bon festival.....
2 Aug 3:32 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Mitarashi-matsuri
Mitarashi-matsuri, a festival that is held every summer at Shimogamo-shrine in Kyoto. Only during the festival, people are allowed to step....
1 Aug 10:00 am  from  8tokyo.com   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Experience Japan: Travel and Photo Guide
UPDATED July, 2010, I am currently accepting inquires for tours in Japan in October/November of 2010. Please contact me for details/availa....
30 Jul 12:35 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Higashi Ōtani (Ōtani Sobyou) Graveyard in Higashiyama, Kyoto
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29 Jul 11:27 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
It’s all in the details
One of the fascinations about Japan for me is the meticulous precision and detail that exists throughout their culture, from everyday produc....
23 Jul 12:53 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Karasuma Oike Garbage pile during Gion Matsuri
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19 Jul 12:22 am  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Finding a place in Kyoto
Kamonasu Takiawase at Shinme, Kyoto The first thing I review with expats moving to Tokyo is how to find places. With a Roppongi address....
15 Jul 9:41 am  from  Tokyofoodcast   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The 9 Hours
Ah, I am just so in love with this redesigned concept and minimal hotel approach. Unveiled in December 2009 by Tokyo-based Cubic Corp....
13 Jul 6:00 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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