[Area] Kyoto

A Walk Through Fushimi, the Town of Sake Breweries (Kyoto)

Fushimi is a town of sake breweries.Fushimi has long been a thriving center of sake brewing, thanks in part to its abundance of water ideal for the craft. This tradition of sake brewing truly flourished during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

2026.03.14

SakeTownscape[Area] Kyoto

I visited Shugakuin Imperial Villa in the rain (Kyoto)

This is my second visit to Shugakuin Imperial Villa. I last visited in October four years ago. At that time, the Rinun-tei Pavilion in the Upper Palace was under renovation, but this time I was able to go to the Rinun-tei Pavilion.

2025.12.25

Garden[Area] Kyoto

Shosei-en Garden is a tranquil garden near Kyoto Station (Kyoto)

It's hard to believe this is near JR Kyoto Station, bustling with tourists. It's a remarkably quiet garden.From this garden, you can see the Kyoto Tower to the southwest, so anyone can understand how close this garden is to JR Kyoto Station.This garden is Shosei-en Garden, an enclave within the grounds of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.

2025.10.23

Garden[Area] Kyoto

View of Mt. Hiei from the Okochi Sanso Garden (Kyoto)

This vast garden is a private estate completed over thirty years by the late Denjiro Okochi, a prominent film actor active in the early Showa era.The garden is a circuit style, designed for strolling through the forest.

2025.10.23

Garden[Area] Kyoto

Stop by Ryogen-in Temple, founded in 1502 (Kyoto)

Ryogen-in Temple is one of the sub-temples of Daitoku-ji Temple and is an old temple built in 1502.The Hojo (main hall), entrance, and front gate of Ryogen-in Temple are original structures and are the oldest buildings among the sub-temples of Daitoku-ji Temple.

2025.03.18

Garden[Area] Kyoto

If you visit Daitoku-ji Temple, you should also visit Zuiho-in Temple (Kyoto)

This temple has three gardens surrounding the Hojo (main hall). Among them, the Dokuzatei Garden on the south side of the Hojo (main hall) is a Zen garden with a wild feel that contrasts with the surrounding silence. If you visit Daitoku-ji Temple, you should also visit Zuiho-in Temple.

2025.03.17

Garden[Area] Kyoto

Viewing the Zen garden at Daisen-in Temple(Kyoto)

Daisen-in Temple is one of the sub-temples of Daitoku-ji Temple.Walk along the stone paving in the precincts of Daitoku-ji Temple and head north to find the sub-temple.

2025.03.15

Garden[Area] Kyoto

Tatsumi-bashi Bridge in Gion is a very atmospheric little bridge (Kyoto)

Tatsumi-bashi Bridge is a atmospheric spot in the Gion area.The area around this small bridge over the Shira-kawa River is usually crowded with tourists taking commemorative photos.Luckily, it was a cold day, so there were not many people around and I was able to enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto. After crossing Tatsumi-bashi Bridge, the stone pavement continues on, and this is another place where you can feel the atmosphere of Kyoto.

2025.02.14

Townscape[Area] Kyoto

Let’s walk around Ponto-cho (Kyoto)

Ponto-cho is one of the five geisha districts (kagai districts) in Kyoto City. It is a long, narrow street that runs between the Kamo River and the Takase River. In the evening, paper lanterns are lit up, and the stone paving makes for a very atmospheric place.

2024.12.27

Townscape[Area] Kyoto

Tea houses of different styles at Katsura Rikyu(Kyoto)

I end up taking many pictures of things that interest me. The teahouses of Katsura Rikyu(Katsura Imperial Villa) are shown here. After all, it is better to see the real thing than to see it in a photograph. The real thing has a different atmosphere than the picture.

2024.11.19

Architecture[Area] Kyoto

You should see Katsura Rikyu, a famous Japanese garden(Kyoto)

Katsura Rikyu（Katsura Imperial Villa） was built in the 17th century as a villa for the Imperial Family, and was administered by the Ministry of the Imperial Household in the 19th century. It is a valuable building and garden that still retains the appearance of its original construction. The large grounds are dotted with four tea-ceremony pavilions surrounding a pond.

2024.11.18

Garden[Area] Kyoto

If you visit Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, also visit The Kyoto Sento Gosho (Kyoto)

Kyoto Gyoen isn't just the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Southeast of the Kyoto Gosho is the Kyoto Sento Gosho. The Sento Gosho is the residence of the former emperor, and this place was used until the Edo period. The Kyoto Sento Gosho is the place to see the garden. This garden is a style of garden that features a path around a pond.

2024.11.07

Garden[Area] Kyoto