Kyoto

We plan 10 days of self-drive in the Kansai region. This is the 4th time we have self-drive with a rented car to explore Japan. The first self-drive we did…

Another great location to see the red maple leaves in autumn and cherry blossom in spring is Tenryuji Temple at Arashimaya, Kyoto Japan. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

Arashimaya literally means Storm Mountain/ 嵐山, located in the western outskirt of Kyoto. We stayed around Biwako another scenic district which is about 30 km away from Arashimaya. (Half an…

Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gate. The Shrine was founded in 711 AD making it one of Kyoto’s oldest and most historic landmarks. If…

Japanese love Indian food and one of the cuisine you should try while in Japan is the Japanese version of Indian food. I was quite surprised to find out how…

The one thing most visitors like to do in Gion is hoping to take a glimpse of the geisha or in Kyoto dialect, they called it “geiko”. They usually dressed…

My day in Kyoto starts with the most important temples in this area, Kyomizu dera/清水寺. Literally translated as “Pure Water Temple” which was founded around 780 AD and now being…