Hundreds of years ago, a swordsman went to a cave, hidden in a valley, surrounded by mountains and forests. He … More

Tanaka is one of the most common family names in Japan. One comes across it on nameplates outside houses, shop … More

Takara Pond was built in the middle of the Edo period as a reservoir for irrigation in the Sakyo area … More

In a city surrounded by mountains, sometimes found at the edge of a bustling road, it is possible to forget … More

Just off the Philosopher’s Path, lies a temple that doesn’t seem to be of this world. Honen-in Temple was established … More

As an old capital with a long history, there are many imperial buildings in Kyoto. Depending on the time, the … More

People have sought knowledge for centuries. To understand one’s surroundings and the occurrences in them may be a way to … More

Whatever imagination you may have of Kyoto before you set foot upon it, Kyoto Station is probably not it. First … More