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Hiking Mt. Daimonji, Kyoto’s most popular mountain (winter edition)

I’ve hiked up Mt. Daimonji before in the hot days of summer, but this time we are doing a 360 and trekking through the icy trails of winter!

Kyoto did not see much snowfall last winter, but now, we are seeing the first signs of snow in 2025 in Kyoto’s mountains.

Kyoto is home to the most beautiful natural sceneries in Japan. A few kilometers out from the city center are vast seasonal farmlands.

Only in Kyoto City will you find such a harmonious intertwining of traditional and modern Japanese culture. Let’s explore!

Wendy’s First Kitchen is the name given to Wendy’s restaurants across Japan. Here’s how my very first visit to a Kyoto branch went down.

Cafe / Food / Kyoto

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

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

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

Kyoto / Park / Uji

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.

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

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!

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!