A romantic evening discovering kappo cuisine in Kyoto with sake, warm conversation and a snowy walk back to the hotel.…
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A spontaneous Kyoto ring making workshop where we made matching silver rings engraved with Ichigo Ichie in Japanese.…
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A winter journey to Ine Funaya village: seagulls, snow, a boat ride on Ine Bay, and one of Kyoto’s most magical towns.…
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We were hungry, and this little stop at the train station udon shop wasn't exactly ideal for breakfast, but it did the job.…
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You know, I’ve always dreamed of living in Kyoto. This is the third time I’ve visited, and I still feel the same quiet pull toward it.…
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We are inside a bullet train, called the Thunderbird, that’s taking us from Osaka to Kanazawa. And the train is spacious enough for me to write.…
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Well, I am writing this from our ryokan in Kyoto. It is my second time in the city that I claimed to be my favourite place in the world. And as hard as it’s for me to admit, I didn’t enjoy Kyoto as much as I had the first time around.…
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If there is one shrine you shouldn't miss in Japan, it's the Fushimi Inari Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Inari kami, the god of rice.…
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We took Shinkansen to reach Kyoto from Tokyo. We booked our seats a day earlier in the legendary Japanese bullet train and didn’t have to do anything as it’s covered by the Japan Rail Pass.…
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At the Nishiki market, you must order the matcha ice cream, take lots of pictures, buy yourself a Kami for good luck or to attract love, get into the photo booth with your friends and stock up on your souvenir here.…
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