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Long line in front of sweet shop called "FUTABA". Ohagi rice cake with sweeten red beans. 「出町ふたば」

Demachi Shopping Arcade. When you come to Kyoto, you will find many shopping arcade like Nishiki market. In stead of huge shopping centers and supermarkets, you will feel homely atmosphere by talking withlocal shop owners. Here I will take you…

Read MoreLong line in front of sweet shop called "FUTABA". Ohagi rice cake with sweeten red beans. 「出町ふたば」

Nishiki food market, always busy with tourist sampling local specialties and homemakers picking up food for meals 「錦市場」

Nishiki food market Always busy with tourists sampling local specialties and homemakers picking up food for meals. This narrow street is the best place to find out a wide range of products from Kyoto. Once nicknamed as Kyoto’s kitchen, Nishiki…

Read MoreNishiki food market, always busy with tourist sampling local specialties and homemakers picking up food for meals 「錦市場」

HOSHINOYA 「星のや 京都」 opened in Dec.2009 under the ideal of "Authentic Japan with Modern Comfort"

This picturesque retreat blends traditional Japanese architecture with contemporary service and accommodations. It has the added advantage of being located amongst the greatest historical and cultural treasures of Japan in the centuries old city of Kyoto. Yama (67-93 sqm) The…

Read MoreHOSHINOYA 「星のや 京都」 opened in Dec.2009 under the ideal of "Authentic Japan with Modern Comfort"

Ryo-an-ji Rock Garden, No flowers, trees and greenery, nothing but rocks but everything is there 「龍安寺 石庭」

How about meditating in front of Zen Garden? Kyoto is an amazing city. The city has a long standing history—-Kyoto lasted as a capital for such a long time since 794 until 1867. Because of this background, this city has…

Read MoreRyo-an-ji Rock Garden, No flowers, trees and greenery, nothing but rocks but everything is there 「龍安寺 石庭」

GION is really "this is Kyoto", Strolling around in Gion, you will always have some surprises and discoveries. 「祇園」

  “Ladies in Kyoto” have some special connotation in Japan: They look elegant and gentle, but are very tough like willows. Geiko may be one of the profession representing ladies in Kyoto. I found the book titled “Memoirs of Geisha”…

Read MoreGION is really "this is Kyoto", Strolling around in Gion, you will always have some surprises and discoveries. 「祇園」