Kyoto has been hit by a terrible rain storm these days. But the damages in Kyoto were not as big as those in adjacent prefectures such as Shiga where lake "Biwa" is - the largest lake in Japan.
Water level of Kamo river which runs from north of Kyoto down to the south was about to cause flood. I hope the global warming will be reduced in the coming years.
The Oldest Temple in Kyoto I think this temple is usually quiet throughout the year. Maybe the reason is that the temple has not proactively advertised itself to the public - they do not even has their own website... Actually, that is why I love this temple. It is...
Shrine near a beautiful and quiet Geisha Town Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine is located a bit far away from central Kyoto area, but worth visiting. "Kamishichi-ken", one of the five Geisha towns in Kyoto, is right next to the shrine, so whenever I visit Kitano-Tenmangu, I...
My Favorite Sushi Restaurant in the Heart of Kyoto In Kyoto, there are two Sushi restaurants which I love the most - one is Azuma Sushi and the other one is Maruman. Maruman is conveniently situated near the crossing of Shijo Street and Kawaramachi Street - one of the...
New "Tendon" House in Teramachi Shopping Arcade Tendon Makino is relatively a new comer in Teramachi Shopping Arcade, running between Shijo Street and Oike Street. I love strolling the arcade from time to time to peep at new shops, bars and restaurants. When I saw...
