Japan: People
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Images
Kyoto: The Bamboo Groves of Arashiyama
Arashiyama is one of Kyoto’s most visited districts, located on the western edge of the city where the urban area meets the surrounding mountains.
Kyoto: The Kiyomizu-dera Shrine
Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most well-known temple complexes, set on the eastern hills overlooking the city. Despite often being called a shrine, it is actually a Buddhist temple, founded in the 8th century and later associated with the Hosso Buddhism.
The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art is one of the oldest public art museums in Japan, originally opened in 1933 and extensively renovated in 2020. The redesign carefully balances preservation and modernity, keeping the original imperial-style façade while adding clean, contemporary elements like glass entrances and open interior spaces.
Kyoto: The 10,000 Toriis of Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Japan’s most recognizable Shinto shrines, known for its thousands of bright red torii gates that form pathways up the mountain behind the main complex.
Kyoto: The Beauty and the Beast
Kyoto is at the same time the most beautiful, divers and fascinating town we saw in Japan and on the other side we have been quite overwhelmed by the intense crowds we were part of, despite traveling in a season where there weren’t cherry blossoms, autumn leaves or Japanese Holidays.
Japan: A Walk on the Shore of Lake Ashinoko
From Owakudani we went down to the lake by ropeway. Before entering the pirate ship themed tourist boats there is a quite beautiful stroll along the shore to do.
Hiking Japan: The Old Tokaido Highway and a 400 yrs old Restaurant
The old Tōkaidō was once the most important route in Japan, connecting the political center of Edo with Kyoto. During the Edo period, feudal lords, merchants, and travelers moved along this road, stopping at post towns for rest, food, and lodging. Parts of the original path, especially around Hakone, are still preserved today — stone-paved sections lined with cedar trees that give a sense of how travel once felt: slow, structured, and physically demanding.
… And Maybe You’ll See Mount Fuji
Gōra is a small mountain town in the Hakone region, best known as a base for exploring the surrounding hot spring area.
Tokyo:The National Art Center and the Hokusai Museum
The National Art Center Tokyo is one of the most unusual museums in the city — because it has no permanent collection. Instead, it functions purely as an exhibition space, hosting rotating shows that range from contemporary art to large-scale international exhibitions. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, the building itself is a highlight: a sweeping glass façade and fluid […]
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