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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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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, 2024August 1, 2025

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!

GOKUCHEE’s “Drinkable Cheesecake” is extraordinarily delicious!
Drinks / Food / Kyoto

GOKUCHEE’s “Drinkable Cheesecake” is extraordinarily delicious!

Posted on: November 24, 2024August 1, 2025

You read that right. Drinkable cheesecake is a thing in Japan! All made possible by GOKUCHEE bubble tea specialty store in Kyoto!

Fields of pink on full display at Kameoka’s Yume Cosmos Garden
Autumn / Kameoka / Kyoto

Fields of pink on full display at Kameoka’s Yume Cosmos Garden

Posted on: November 23, 2024August 1, 2025

When it comes to nature’s beauty, Kameoka is the town to explore! This scenic district of Kyoto is home to the famous Yume Cosmos Garden.

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