Five things to know about the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto
Mention the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto and its row of bright red torii gates comes to mind. But Fushimi Inari is about …
Recommended walking route around the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (Part 2)
This is a continuation from ‘Five things to know about the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto (Part 1)‘. The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest …
Five things to know about the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto (Part 1)
If you find yourself being turned off by the huge crowds at the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, don’t be. We visited the …
Maruyama Park in Higashiyama Kyoto – a case of Shrine overload
Maruyama Park in Higashiyama Kyoto is a pretty big park. There’s all you can expect in a Japanese-style garden – trees native …
Photo story: A walk around old and new Kyoto
I do recognise that the term ‘old and new Kyoto’ could be a vague demarcation of the areas in this historical city. …
Photo story: The Walking Trail around Lake Kawaguchiko (Part 1)
The total shoreline of Lake Kawaguchiko is about 19km, hence it would take you some time to get around the lake on …
Our 10 minute hike to the summit of Mount Tenjo to view Mount Fuji (Part 2)
This is a sequel to an earlier post ‘Taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko (Part 1).’ It’s a photo story …
Taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko (Part 1)
Just in case you’re wondering what a ‘ropeway’ is, taking the Mount Fuji Panorama Ropeway at Kawaguchiko is akin to taking a …
Deep impressions: Five unexpected sights of the Imperial City of Hue
As the residence of rulers of the Nguyen Dynasty, I thought that the Imperial City of Hue was going to be all …
First impressions: The tourist landmarks of the Imperial City of Hue
If you have come to this page looking for a list of the tourist landmarks of the Imperial City of Hue, I think …