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SAGAN Cafe is serving up the best Japanese-Western breakfasts in Kyoto
Cafe / Food / Kyoto

SAGAN Cafe is serving up the best Japanese-Western breakfasts in Kyoto

Posted on: December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Known for their premium egg on toast sets, specialty coffee, and soothing matchas, SAGAN Cafe is the best hybrid breakfast joint in Kyoto!

Exploring Obaku Park – Uji’s largest community and sports center
Kyoto / Park / Sports and Fitness / Uji

Exploring Obaku Park – Uji’s largest community and sports center

Posted on: December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Obaku is home to the famous Manpukuji Temple, but just around the corner from there is a scenic community campus known as Obaku Park.

A trip to Obaku – visiting the Chinese Manpukuji Temple
Culture / Kyoto / Temple / Uji

A trip to Obaku – visiting the Chinese Manpukuji Temple

Posted on: December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Known as Kyoto’s “Chinese Temple” because of its origins, Manpukuji is the head temple of the Japanese Obaku Zen school.

Minamioshima Park is a meditative escape by the Uji River
Kyoto / Park / Uji

Minamioshima Park is a meditative escape by the Uji River

Posted on: December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

As a writer, the best thing about Japan is that there’s so much to write about! Minamioshima Park invokes feelings that must be expressed.

Top 5 Hiking Trails in Kyoto (beginner, intermediate & expert routes)
Hiking / Kyoto / Sports and Fitness

Top 5 Hiking Trails in Kyoto (beginner, intermediate & expert routes)

Posted on: December 21, 2024December 21, 2024

Kyoto is a land of mountainous greenery, stunning natural landscapes, and of course, amazing hiking trails!

Top 5 places to visit in Kameoka – Kyoto’s scenic town
Kameoka / Kyoto / Shrine

Top 5 places to visit in Kameoka – Kyoto’s scenic town

Posted on: December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Kameoka is a town that simply cannot be conquered in a day as there’s so much to see! Here are 5 of the best places in Kyoto’s scenic town!

Nomu Tiramisu (“Drinkable Tiramisu”) offers indulgence for delivery
Drinks / Food / Kyoto

Nomu Tiramisu (“Drinkable Tiramisu”) offers indulgence for delivery

Posted on: December 8, 2024December 8, 2024

Japan always offers something you had no idea you wanted. I assure you though, one sip of this drinkable tiramisu will have you craving more!

Exploring the autumn paradise of Kyoto’s most beautiful park
Autumn / Gion / Kyoto / Park

Exploring the autumn paradise of Kyoto’s most beautiful park

Posted on: December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Maruyama Park is a paradise of colorful autumn trees native to Japan. Here, you can enjoy the incredible aesthetics of scarlet Momiji leaves.

Awesome Autumn! The 5 best places to see Japan’s colorful leaves
Autumn / Kameoka / Kyoto / Osaka / Tokyo

Awesome Autumn! The 5 best places to see Japan’s colorful leaves

Posted on: December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Autumn is a time when Japan becomes the most colorful place on Earth! Here are the 5 most colorful places to embrace the Japanese autumn:

Shabu-Shabu Tajimaya is serving up irresistible sukiyaki in Kyoto
Food / Kyoto / Restaurants

Shabu-Shabu Tajimaya is serving up irresistible sukiyaki in Kyoto

Posted on: December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Offering delicious Japanese hot pot and sukiyaki dishes all across Japan, I had the privilege of trying Shabu-Shabu Tajimaya in Kyoto city.

5 most breathtaking viewing points in Kyoto prefecture
Hiking / Kameoka / Kyoto / Mountain

5 most breathtaking viewing points in Kyoto prefecture

Posted on: November 29, 2024November 29, 2024

Kyoto is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Here are 5 of my most memorable viewing points across the prefecture!

Nishi-Uji Park – a great place for wall tennis!
Kyoto / Park / Sports and Fitness / Uji

Nishi-Uji Park – a great place for wall tennis!

Posted on: November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

A beautiful park in Uji’s west, Nishi-Uji Park is a community center with playgrounds, basketball courts, and best of all, a tennis wall!

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