Hello readers! This is another must-read installment for my ‘Driving in Japan’ series and is highly recommended for those interested in driving country roads in Kyoto! In the north of Kyoto, there are three main routes which absolutely must be driven. In the West there is Route 162 which goes straight north through Takao and […]
Driving In Japan Is Great Fun !
Hello everyone! My wife, Yoko and I often go on road trips in Japan and my SUV has rolled over 30 prefectures on as many secluded mountain roads as the navigator and road atlas can help us find. We have become very familiar with countless gorgeous and unusual parts of this country that get absolutely NO […]
Kotoen is a really pleasant place!
Already January is passing and we are well into 2008. It occurs to me how nice Kotoen is with its many cool shops, friendly locals and tasty restaurants. My Smith’s Franchise in Kotoen is just as comfortable. The two-classroom store is tastefully and warmly furnished and Heidi and I work with many charming and well-educated […]