Top cherry blossom viewing spot: Night sakura at Maruyama Park, Kyoto
Maruyama Park (円山公園, Maruyama Kōen) is a popular spot in Kyoto for cherry blossoms viewing (hanami 花見) during the sakura season. It is open to public and is easily located […]
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Cat Cafe in Kyoto: 犬猫人 (wan nyan chu)
Cat cafes are popular in Japan, where paying a fee will buy you time to hang out in a room full of felines. The concept caught on in Japan as […]
Izuju: Kyoto style sushi in the heart of Gion
Looking for good food around Gion? How about a place to eat delicious Kyoto style sushi while sightseeing? Introducing my latest find – Izuju Sushi (祇園いづ重), right in the heart […]
Geisha and Maiko: Traditional Kyoto, Japan
I’ve never bumped into any geisha or maiko in all my visits to Kyoto and who knows? On my 4th visit, I finally spotted 4!… Yes, 4! In Kyoto, a […]
