Attractions Kyoto3 min readFushimi Inari ShrineTen thousand vermilion torii gates winding up a sacred mountain.Kenji Watanabe · May 31, 2026
Culture & Craft Kyoto3 min readKyoto in the RainWet stone, dripping moss, the smell of cedar and incense — Kyoto rewards the traveller who packs an umbrella and a little patience.Kenji Watanabe · May 31, 2026
Attractions Kyoto3 min readArashiyama Bamboo GroveA green cathedral of bamboo on the western edge of the city.Kenji Watanabe · May 30, 2026
Attractions Fujiyoshida3 min readChasing Fuji from the Chureito PagodaFour hundred steps above Fujiyoshida, a five-storey pagoda frames the mountain the whole country quietly worships.Kenji Watanabe · May 27, 2026
Travel Guide Kyoto3 min readKyoto on a BudgetMost of Kyoto's magic is free — here's how to do it for less.Kenji Watanabe · May 18, 2026