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Kyogoku Iwai is the top choice for Kyoto antiques and incense
Culture / Kyoto / Shopping

Kyogoku Iwai is the top choice for Kyoto antiques and incense

Posted on: November 7, 2024August 1, 2025

For “Kyoto connoisseurs,” I highly recommend Kyogoku Iwai for its traditional incense sticks and authentic Japanese antiques!

Nishiki Market is home to Kyoto’s traditional food & authentic goods
Culture / Food / Kyoto / Shopping

Nishiki Market is home to Kyoto’s traditional food & authentic goods

Posted on: November 2, 2024August 1, 2025

Easily the most famous shopping street in Kyoto (and arguably Japan), Nishiki Market offers exclusive food and goods you won’t find elsewhere.

SOWAKA offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Kyoto
Accommodation / Culture / Gion / Kyoto / Travel

SOWAKA offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Kyoto

Posted on: October 9, 2024August 1, 2025

SOWAKA is more than just a hotel, it’s an experience that takes the soul on a journey to peace, tranquility, and an understanding of the self.

Kurama to Kibune – a scenic hike where nature meets culture
Culture / Hiking / Kibune / Kurama / Kyoto / Sports and Fitness

Kurama to Kibune – a scenic hike where nature meets culture

Posted on: October 3, 2024August 1, 2025

In the deep forests of Kyoto’s northern mountains, two villages form the start and end points of a scenic journey – the Kurama to Kibune hike.

5 reasons you’ll love Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda at night!
Architecture / Culture / Kyoto / Travel

5 reasons you’ll love Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda at night!

Posted on: September 11, 2024August 1, 2025

Kyoto’s Yasaka Pagoda has been a tourism icon of Japan for as long as international travel has been around. At night, it brings a new flavor!

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history
Culture / Festivals / Gion / Kyoto / Summer / Travel

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history

Posted on: July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Since its first iteration in the year 869, Kyoto has celebrated its largest festival, Gion Matsuri, every summer for over a thousand years!

Delicious & unique treats made to order at Japanese Snacks Lab!
Culture / Drinks / Food

Delicious & unique treats made to order at Japanese Snacks Lab!

Posted on: June 2, 2024June 6, 2024

Offering endless categories of Japanese snacks delivered to your door, there’s something for everyone at Japanese Snacks Lab!

Nango Park offers scenic walks by the moat of Kameyama Castle
Culture / Kameoka / Kyoto / Park

Nango Park offers scenic walks by the moat of Kameyama Castle

Posted on: May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

Nango Park is home to beautiful well-kept gardens and the iconic statue of Akechi Mitsuhide which stands strong outside the Kameyama Castle.

What you’ll love about Japan based on your MBTI personality type
Culture / Society / Thoughts / Travel

What you’ll love about Japan based on your MBTI personality type

Posted on: May 12, 2024July 30, 2025

Whether you’re an outgoing thrill-seeker or a reserved peacekeeper, there’s something you’ll love about Japan regardless of your personality!

Exploring Ninenzaka’s finger food stores (top 5 recommendations)
Culture / Food / Kyoto / Travel

Exploring Ninenzaka’s finger food stores (top 5 recommendations)

Posted on: January 27, 2024July 30, 2025

Kyoto is a cultural hotspot for visitors in Japan. With amazing sights and delicious delicacies, here are my top 5 food stores in Ninenzaka!

What’s it like at a REAL Japanese tea ceremony?
Culture / Drinks / Kyoto

What’s it like at a REAL Japanese tea ceremony?

Posted on: January 15, 2024July 30, 2025

Despite living in Japan for a year, I never understood what a tea ceremony was. That all changed when I went to Tea Ceremony Nagomi in Kyoto!

Conformity in Japan: at what point does it become an issue?
Culture / Society / Thoughts

Conformity in Japan: at what point does it become an issue?

Posted on: December 10, 2023July 30, 2025

I often say the reason people love Japan is also the reason they would never move here, and one of those is the issue of conformity.

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