Chasing Geishas in Kyoto
While planning our Kyoto itinerary, I made sure that I get to experience Kyoto of old and new. Our first two nights in
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Kyoto
A Shrine for Entertainers: Kurumazaki-jinja Shrine
If Fushimi Inari Shrine is known for its thousands of red torii gates, the red tamagaki [fence of the shrine] in Kurumazaki-jinja Shrine distinguishes
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Staying at a Capsule Hotel with Women-only Floor
Capsule hotels are convenient accommodation in Japan that is almost uncommon option for women. Heavily enjoyed by our male counterparts, capsule hotels that
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Watching a Concert at Heian-jingu Shrine
The Heian Shrine located in Higashiyama district of Kyoto has a very spacious shrine ground oftentimes used for concerts and other public events.
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The Golds of Kinkakuji, Kyoto
Itself inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Kinkakuji Temple or the Golden Pavilion
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